Agreement goal to allow groups to work more closely by 'sharing information, conducting cross-training for staff, and partnering on investigative efforts within each agency’s authority to more effectively enforce the National Labor Relations Act and the state laws of Michigan'
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ATTORNEY GENERAL DANA NESSEL
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (PDF) with the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Regional Directors from Board Regions 7-Detroit and 18-Minneapolis to strengthen worker protections. This agreement enables the Department of Attorney General and NLRB’s Detroit and Minneapolis regions to collaborate more closely by sharing information, conducting cross-training for staff, and partnering on investigative efforts within each agency’s authority to more effectively enforce the National Labor Relations Act and the state laws of Michigan.
"Protecting Michigan workers is paramount,” said Attorney General Nessel. “Labor laws ensure those in the workforce are treated fairly and are provided with a voice in determining the terms and conditions of their current and future employment. This partnership with the National Labor Relations Board bolsters our ability to enforce those laws and protect our workforce.”
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