Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee staffing levels? (Among jurisdictions reporting negotiating on union employee staffing levels)

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee work rules? (Among jurisdictions reporting negotiating on union employee work rules)

Overall, how satisfied are you with the outcomes of negotiations with your jurisdiction's employee union(s) over the last 12 months? (Among jurisdictions reporting negotiations with labor unions)

Thinking ahead to the next 12 months, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will seek concessions — such as reduced pay or benefits, reduced staffing levels, or changes in work rules — from one or more of its employee unions? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees)

Thinking about the last 12 months, how would you describe, overall, the relationship between your jurisdiction's union(s) and your jurisdiction's administration? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees)

Thinking about the current fiscal year, please indicate whether or not your jurisdiction utilized the following policies: Reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates

Thinking about the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize the following policies: Reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the pay rates for employee wages and salaries for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of employee pensions for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of current employee health benefits for your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the cost of retired employee health benefits for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or likely to take regarding the amount of employee compensation?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or likely to take regarding employees' share of premiums, deductibles and/or co-pays on health insurance?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or likely to take regarding employees' share of contributions to retirement funds?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or likely to take regarding retirees' share of premiums, deductibles and/or co-pays on health insurance?

Are any of your jurisdiction's employees members of a labor union?

How many separate unions represent your jurisdiction's employees?

What percent of your jurisdiction's employees are union?

In your opinion, overall, have the union(s) that represent your employees been an asset, a liability, or neither, to your jurisdiction's fiscal health? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees)

In your opinion, overall, have the union(s) that represent your employees been an asset, a liability, or neither, to your jurisdiction's overall performance? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees)

Thinking about the last 12 months, how would you describe, overall, the relationship between your jurisdiction's union(s) and your jurisdiction's administration? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees)

In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates?

In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize reduced or eliminated training opportunities for local officials and/or local employees?

In the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize reduced pay rates and/or benefits packages for new hires, compared to current employee compensation rates?

In the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize reduced or eliminated training for local officials and/or local employees?