| SB 0098 | Gives some employees a judicial remedy against labor organizations and allows revocation of their certification |
| Sponsor: | Russell | |||
| LR Number: | 0277S.02I | Fiscal Note: | 0277-02 | |
| Committee: | Small Business, Insurance & Industrial Relations | |||
| Last Action: | 01/22/03 - Hearing Conducted S Small Business, Insurance and | Journal page: | ||
| Industrial Relations Committee | ||||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2003 | |||
SB 98 - This act provides that any employee of this state or any public body whose rights have been violated by a labor organization may institute a petition in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages as well as the employees reasonable attorney fees and any other relief the court deems appropriate.
Further, any employee of the state or any public body may
petition the board of mediation to revoke the certification of
any labor organization that violates any provision of this
section or fails to adequately and fairly represent the employees
of the unit. The Board of Mediation shall have the power to
conduct investigations and hearings to address issues raised in
the petition. The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to
govern the procedures for such hearings and determinations. The
Board may assess reasonable attorney fees and costs to any labor
organization found to be in violation of the laws of Missouri or
abuse its power as majority representative in connection with the
proceeding. Any final conclusions by the board of mediation are
subject to review.
RICHARD MOORE