2021 Detroit Ordinance Establishing Industry Standards Boards
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2021
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Michigan
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice
This 2021 ordinance allows Detroit's city council to establish industry standards boards, which bring workers and employers together to set standards for wages, benefits, and working conditions. It outlines the process by which worker groups may petition for an industry standards board as well as specific responsibilities. These include evaluating the causes of worker shortages, determining adequate wage and compensation levels, and improving worker and community health conditions.