Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

What type(s) of public sector labor unions does your jurisdiction currently have?

What type(s) of public sector labor unions does your jurisdiction currently have?

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?

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee pay?

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee pay?

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee pay?

From your jurisdiction's perspective, overall, what were the outcomes from negotiations on union employee pay?

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

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?

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?

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?

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

How familiar are you with Michigan's Right-To-Work Legislation (P.A. 348 and 349 of 2012)?

To what extent would you say the majority of your jurisdiction's Council/Board either support or oppose the Right-To-Work law for public sector unions?

To what extent would you say the majority of your local government's non-union employees either support or oppose the Right-To-Work law for public sector unions?

To what extent would you say the majority of your local government's union employees either support or oppose the Right-To-Work law for public sector unions?

To what extent would you say you personally either support or oppose the Right-To-Work law for public sector unions

To what extent do you personally support or oppose the current Right-To-Work law regarding public sector unions exempting police and fire unions?

What overall impact, if any, do you believe the Right-To-Work laws will have over time on Michigan's economy?

What overall impact, if any, do you believe the Right-To-Work laws will have over time on the fiscal health of your local government?

What overall impact, if any, do you believe the Right-To-Work laws will have over time on the ability of your community to attract and/or retain businesses?

What overall impact, if any, do you believe the Right-To-Work laws will have over time on the ability of your local government to attract and/or retain desired employees?

What overall impact, if any, do you believe the Right-To-Work laws will have over time on the relationship between your jurisdiction's administration and its union(s)?

In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize employee furloughs?

In the current fiscal year, did your jurisdiction utilize a four-day work week?