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MO SB514

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jason Crowell

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations as a condition of employment.
  • Bars mandatory payment of union dues, fees, assessments, or equivalent payments to charities or third parties in lieu of union fees.
  • Declares any agreements between employers and labor organizations that violate these employee rights as unlawful, null, and void.
  • Establishes a class C misdemeanor penalty for violations and authorizes civil remedies including injunctive relief, damages, costs, and attorney fees for injured parties.
  • Exempts employers covered by the federal Railway Labor Act, federal employers, and existing collective bargaining agreements entered before the effective date, but applies to new agreements or renewals.
  • Requires submission to Missouri voters for approval on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in August 2013.

Legislative Description

Bars employers from requiring employees to engage in or cease engaging in certain labor practices

Last Action

Hearing Scheduled But Not Heard S General Laws Committee

1/17/2012

Committee Referrals

General Laws1/5/2012

Full Bill Text

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