NC RIGHT TO WORK/SECRET BALLOT AMENDMENTS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 6 (Public) Filed Wednesday, January 30, 2013
AMENDING THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO GUARANTEE THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO WORK, TO MAKE CONTRACTS BETWEEN A UNIT OF GOVERNMENT AND A LABOR ORGANIZATION AS BARGAINING AGENT CONCERNING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ILLEGAL, AND TO PRESERVE THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT FOR AN ELECTION, DESIGNATION, OR AUTHORIZATION FOR EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION BY A LABOR ORGANIZATION.
Intro. by Tillis, Moffitt, Murry.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Jan 31 2013)

Bill History:

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Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jan 30 2013 - View Summary

    Subject to approval by voters at the statewide election in November 2014, amends Article I of the North Carolina Constitution in the following ways. Adds new Section 38 to declare as the public policy of North Carolina that the right to work will not be denied or abridged due to membership or nonmembership in any labor union or association. Adds new Section 39 to make any agreement or contract between a unit of government and a labor or trade union acting as bargaining agent illegal and void. Adds new Section 40 to provide that the right to vote by secret ballot for employee representation by a labor organization is guaranteed where law permits or requires such elections.