Loading chat...

MO SB547

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/4/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Purgason

Click for details

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.

  • Prohibits requiring employees to pay dues, fees, assessments, or equivalent charitable contributions to labor organizations as a condition of employment.

  • Declares any agreement between employers and labor organizations that violates these employee rights to be unlawful, null, and void.

  • Establishes penalties including class C misdemeanor criminal liability for violations and allows injured persons to seek injunctive relief and recover all damages plus attorney fees.

  • Exempts Railway Labor Act employees, federal employers and employees, exclusive federal enclaves, and existing collective bargaining agreements entered before the effective date, but applies to new agreements and renewals.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 547-Purgason

5/18/2012

Committee Referrals

General Laws1/5/2012

Full Bill Text

No bill text available