Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

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

In the last 12 months, has your jurisdiction negotiated with any of its labor unions on issues such as pay, benefits, staffing levels, or changes in work rules? (Among jurisdictions reporting union employees)

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

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

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)

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 in the last 12 months? (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 in the last 12 months? (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: Employee furloughs

Thinking about the current fiscal year, please indicate whether or not your jurisdiction utilized the following policies: A four-day workweek

Thinking about the current fiscal year, please indicate whether or not your jurisdiction utilized the following policies: Early retirement incentives or buyouts

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: Employee furloughs

Thinking about the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize the following policies: A four-day work week

Thinking about the next fiscal year, how likely is it that your jurisdiction will utilize the following policies: Early retirement incentives or buyouts

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

How likely or unlikely is it that your jurisdiction would use data in negotiating with unions?

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

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?