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MO HJR78

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Nick Marshall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals section 29 of article I of the Missouri Constitution (which guaranteed employees' right to organize and bargain collectively) and replaces it with a new section 35 establishing a "right to work" policy.

  • Prohibits denying or abridging an individual's right to work based on membership or non-membership in any labor organization or union.

  • Prohibits requiring employees to become or remain members of a labor organization as a condition of employment, or to resign from membership.

  • Requires annual written voluntary consent from employees before they can be required to pay union dues or have political contributions deducted from their paycheck through payroll deductions.

  • Allows individuals injured by violations to petition courts for relief, including restraining orders, injunctions, actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and punitive damages at the court's discretion.

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that the right of an individual to work cannot be denied or abridged on account of his or her membership or lack of it in any labor organization or labor union

Last Action

Referred: Workforce Development and Workplace Safety(H)

2/26/2014

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development And Workplace Safety2/26/2014

Full Bill Text

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