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Manager reports grievance moving to arbitration; says legislature stalled during lame-duck
Summary
Manager Laitinen told the board the commission received notice to continue a grievance to arbitration and that he will contact the BA to identify potential arbitrators; he also noted the state legislature stalled during the lame-duck session.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. — Manager Laitinen updated the Board of Chippewa County Road Commissioners at the Jan. 2 meeting that a grievance will proceed to arbitration and that staff will begin the process to identify potential arbitrators.
"Thank you to everyone for the effort over the holidays," Manager Laitinen said. He told the board the commission had received notice to continue the grievance to arbitration and said he will be in contact with the BA (bargaining agent) to start identifying possible arbitrators. Laitinen also reported that the state legislature stalled during the recent lame-duck session. The minutes record that "discussion ensued" but do not provide further detail about timeline or potential arbitrators.
No formal action or vote was recorded on the grievance in the minutes; the manager indicated staff will follow up with the bargaining agent and returned to routine agenda items.
