WV HB2643 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-06 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-06 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit employers and labor unions from requiring employees to become or remain members of labor unions as a condition of employment. The bill prohibits any requirement that a person must pay dues or other fees to a labor organization. The bill prohibits any requirement that a person contribute to a charity in lieu of paying dues or other fees to a labor organization. The bill provides that certain agreements or practices between labor organizations and employers are null and void. The bill provides for monetary penalties. The bill provides for injunctive relief. The bill provides for a private cause of action for damages and attorney’s fees. The bill provides exceptions. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General to investigate complaints. The bill defines the term “labor organization.” This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Title
Establishing the West Virginia Right to Work Law
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-02-06 | House | To House Judiciary |
2015-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
2015-02-06 | House | To Judiciary |
2015-02-06 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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21 | 5G | 1 | New Code | See Bill Text |
21 | 5G | 2 | New Code | See Bill Text |
21 | 5G | 3 | New Code | See Bill Text |
21 | 5G | 4 | New Code | See Bill Text |
21 | 5G | 5 | New Code | See Bill Text |
21 | 5G | 6 | New Code | See Bill Text |
21 | 5G | 7 | New Code | See Bill Text |
21 | 5G | 8 | New Code | See Bill Text |