The City of Detroit is committed to using the resources and power of City government to support, maintain, and encourage local industries, which serve our community and provide jobs that sustain families and the City. Subject to the limitations of the Local Government Labor Regulatory Limitation Act MCL 123.1381 et seq. and for the purposes described in this section, the City of Detroit establishes by enactment of this ordinance the implementation of Industry Standards Boards. The enactment of this legislation will assist in the provision of safety in workplaces and working standards, and is a benefit to the City and its residents through increased physical and mental wellbeing, and economic growth.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
For purposes of this article, the following phrase shall have the meaning ascribed to it by this section:
Department means the Human Rights Department also known as the Civil Rights Inclusion and Opportunity Department (CRIO).
Employer association means a trade organization or a local chamber of commerce.
Worker organization means any organization tasked with the outreach and training of workers on various laws that affect their employment.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
The City Council may by the adoption of a resolution establish an Industry Standards Board for a specific industry when:
(1) A formal petition is submitted to the City Clerk in accordance with Section 12-11-4 of this Code;
(2) At the request of the Mayor, or
(3) At the discretion of the City Council.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
(a) Petitions to establish any Industry Standard Board for a specific industry shall be signed by a minimum of 150 workers from the specific industry.
(b) Petitions shall be on the form provided or approved by the City Clerk for this purpose.
(c) Signed petitions shall be submitted to the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall report to the City Council the receipt of the petitions and forward the petitions to the Department to canvass the petitions and make a determination regarding their compliance with Subsection (a) of this section. Upon completion of the canvass, or upon request by the City Council, the Department shall report its conclusions to the City Council. Upon a finding by the City Council that a petition to establish an Industry Standards Board satisfies the requirements of Subsection (a) of this section, the City Council shall within 45 days of receipt of the report from the Department adopt a resolution establishing
an Industry Standards Board for the subject industry.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
(a) A particular Industry Standards Board shall be dissolved:
(1) One year after the Industry Standards Board has issued its recommendation;
(2) Two Years after its creation if no recommendation has been issued; or
(3) By majority vote of the industry Standards Board itself, with public notice to the subject Industry and opportunity for public comment.
(b) Within 12 months of the dissolution of an Industry Standards Board, a worker in the relevant industry, the Mayor, or the City Council may request that the Board be reconvened.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
The Human Rights Department will support the activities of the board by scheduling meetings and securing public meeting places, and may assist with basic clerical functions.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
No employer may retaliate against an employee that participates in an Industry Standards Board for their participation in such activity.
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).
Codified by Ord. No. 2021-42 (JCC 11/3/2021, Passed 11/16/2021, Approved 11/22/2021, Published 11/30/2021, Effective 11/30/2021).