MO HB1095

Creates the "Freedom to Work Act" as Section 290.589 of Missouri law prohibiting employers from requiring employees to join labor organizations or pay dues, fees, assessments, or equivalent charitable contributions as a condition of employment.

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

Violation of the act constitutes a class C misdemeanor, and injured persons may seek injunctive relief and recover damages including costs and reasonable attorney fees.

County prosecuting attorneys and the state attorney general must investigate complaints and enforce the law.

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