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Detroit Typographical Union. McClatchey: an employer may not unilaterally implement a standardless merit pay proposal at impasse No details or plan provided Merit pay proposal in Detroit Typo not “standardless” Minimum Increase of 1% Increases average of 4% in yr 1; 3% yrs. 2-3
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Detroit Typographical Union • McClatchey: an employer may not unilaterally implement a standardless merit pay proposal at impasse • No details or plan provided • Merit pay proposal in Detroit Typo not “standardless” • Minimum Increase of 1% • Increases average of 4% in yr 1; 3% yrs. 2-3 • Based on annual ee eval process (100 page appendix) • Resort to grievance procedure
Detroit Typographical Union (cont.) • Merit pay a mandatory subject of bargaining • Employer may negotiate for discretion in pay provided it is not full and complete discretion, as found unlawful in McClatchey • Must be some standards • Legal to implement merit pay proposal • At impasse as er had not violated 8(a)(5)
Key Quote • “Management’s decision to propose a discretionary merit pay system – and to insist on retaining legitimate bounds of discretion – cannot (except for the limited McClatchy exception) be treated differently than other mandatory subjects of bargaining; it cannot be vetoed by the Board.”