Applicability to parties of a collective bargaining agreement.

Sec. 9. (1) If an employer or a bargaining unit that represents a member is a party to a collective bargaining agreement that meets both of the following conditions, this act applies to the parties to the agreement beginning on the expiration date stated in the agreement or the effective date of a new collective bargaining agreement entered into between the parties, whichever is earlier: (a) The agreement is in effect on the effective date of this act. (b) The agreement conflicts with this act. (2) An employer shall not require a member to waive or limit a right granted under this act. An agreement to waive a right under this act is void and unenforceable.