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MO HB1143

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

William White

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees to join a labor organization or pay union dues as a condition of employment.

  • Prevents employers from requiring employees to pay equivalent amounts to charities or third parties in lieu of union dues.

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

  • Establishes violations as class C misdemeanors and allows injured persons to seek injunctive relief and recover damages including attorney fees.

  • Exempts federal employees, Railway Labor Act-covered employers, federal enclaves, and existing collective bargaining agreements entered before the law's effective date.

Legislative Description

Specifies that a person as a condition or continuation of employment cannot be required to become or refrain from becoming a member of or paying dues to a labor organization

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

2/10/2014

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development And Workplace Safety1/9/2014

Full Bill Text

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