HB 2077 -- Employee Rights

Sponsor:  Dethrow

This bill specifies that no person as a condition or continuation
of employment will be required to:

(1)  Become or refrain from becoming a member of a labor
organization;

(2)  Pay dues, fees, assessments, or other charges to a labor
organization; or

(3)  Pay to any charity or third party any equivalent amounts in
lieu of dues, fees, assessments, or other charges.

Any agreement between a labor organization and an employer that
violates the rights of employees as specified in the bill will be
null and void.

Anyone violating a provision of the bill will be guilty of a
class C misdemeanor, and any person injured as a result of a
violation of a provision of the bill may recover all resulting
damages, including costs and attorney fees, and will be entitled
to injunctive relief against any violator.

Certain specified employers, employees, and agreements are exempt
from the provisions of the bill.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm