Constitutional amendment (first resolution); right to work. (HJ490)

Introduced By

Del. Dickie Bell (R-Staunton) with support from 24 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Rob Bloxom (R-Accomack), Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg), Del. Ben Cline (R-Amherst), Del. Matt Fariss (R-Rustburg), Del. Buddy Fowler (R-Ashland), Del. Scott Garrett (R-Lynchburg), Del. Tag Greason (R-Potomac Falls), Del. Keith Hodges (R-Urbanna), Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Dave LaRock (R-Loudoun), Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol), Del. Bobby Orrock (R-Thornburg), Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Williamsburg), Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill), Del. David Ramadan (R-South Riding), Del. Margaret Ransone (R-Kinsale), Del. Roxann Robinson (R-Chesterfield), Del. Chris Stolle (R-Virginia Beach), Del. Tony Wilt (R-Harrisonburg), Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria), Sen. Chris Head (R-Roanoke), Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

Description

Constitutional amendment (first resolution); right to work. Provides that any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization are denied the right to work for the employer, or whereby such membership is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, is against public policy and constitutes an illegal combination or conspiracy and is void. Read the Bill »

Status

03/07/2015: Passed the General Assembly

History