When does the new law go into effect? August 28, 2017
Does the Act prohibit union dues check off provisions? No, a union check off provision (withholding union dues) is a matter of federal law and not subject to state regulation. The Right to Work Act is very limited and only addresses union security clauses.
Does the Right to Work Act impact a union’s ability to picket, handbill, etc. ? No, the lawfulness of economic weapons is a matter of federal law and is only subject to state action in limited situations.
For more information about the Missouri Right to Work Act, please contact Timm Schowalter at tschowalter@sandbergohoenix.com, (314) 425-4910 or another member of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.’s Labor and Employment Law Team.