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EMU, faculty make deal ending strike

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Striking Eastern Michigan University faculty members returned to their classrooms Monday, after their union reached an agreement with the university to end a walkout that started last week.

University and union officials announced the tentative contract agreement Sunday night following weekend negotiations, but they didn’t immediately release the details.

Several dozen faculty members started picketing on Wednesday. The union represents more than 500 tenured and tenure-track faculty.

The two sides had been split over salary increases and how much faculty members should pay for health care. Union leaders had argued that the school’s proposal would have saddled its members with thousands of dollars in additional costs.

The agreement would have to be ratified by the university’s board and union members to take effect.

The university filed a lawsuit calling the strike illegal, but a judge rejected the school’s request to force striking faculty back to their classrooms.

 

Applications being accepted for Court of Appeals vacancy

Applications are now being accepted for a seat on the Michigan Court of Appeals, 4th District, to replace vacating Judge Amy Ronayne Krause (effective December 13, 2022).

To be considered for this positions, applicants must be a State Bar of Michigan member who meets the legal qualifications for this office. Applicants should be aware that to be appointed they must reside within the judicial district.

For this vacancy, the Governor’s Office is requesting the following additional supplemental materials:

1. Provide three briefs and/or opinions that reflect the strength of your legal analysis and writing ability.  If possible, at least one should involve a question of constitutional law, and at least one should be an opinion or brief related to a dispositive motion or an appeal.

2. Provide a list of at least 5 opposing counsels in recent cases, or if you currently serve on the bench, 5 attorneys that have recently appeared before you. Please include their name, p number, phone number, and the date of your most recent case-related interaction.

Judicial appointment questionnaire, writing samples, resume, and supplemental documents must be submitted using the online portal at www.michigan.gov/ appointments and received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21.

Additional letters of recommendation can still be submitted after the initial submission to judicialappointments@michigan.gov. Anyone with questions about the judicial appointments process should send questions to judicialappointments@michi gan.gov.




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