Court Opinion

ID: 9695018
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 18:04:23.951888+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:20:07.625051
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Michael J. Kelly, J.
(dissenting). I dissent because I believe the plaintiff’s claims involve interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement, particularly those areas regarding seniority and layoff. I do not see how plaintiff’s claim of denial of shift preference can be resolved without interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement. It is inextricably intertwined because it involves seniority rights, job preference rights, and union grievance procedures. Resolution of these issues involves interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement, and I believe the trial court’s determination that federal law governs was correct. Metro v Ford Motor Co, 169 Mich App 549, 552-553; 426 NW2d 700 (1988).