44-801. Certain labor organizations prohibited from being representative unit for the purpose of collective bargaining. No labor organization of any kind, agency or representative committee or plan, in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours […]
44-802. Definitions. The following terms, when used in this act, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section: (1) The term “labor organization” means any organization of any kind, or any agency or employee representation committee or plan, which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning […]
44-803. Rights of employees. Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in concerted activities, for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and such employees shall also have the right to refrain […]
44-804. Registration of business agents; annual fee. (a) Every person, desiring to operate as a business agent in the state of Kansas, shall, before doing so, obtain a registration certificate from the secretary of state by filing an application therefor, accompanied by a registration fee of $12.50. (b) No person shall be issued a registration […]
44-805. Filing copy of constitution and bylaws and amendments. Every labor organization desiring to operate in or which has a business agent operating in the state of Kansas shall, before doing so, file a copy of its constitution and bylaws with the secretary of state, but this provision shall not be construed to require the […]
44-806. Annual report; form and content; alternative filing of federal reports; fee. (a) Every labor organization operating in the state of Kansas and having 100 or more members shall file an annual report in writing with the secretary of state on or before April 15, showing the condition of such labor organization at the close […]
44-806a. Penalties for failure to file constitution, bylaws or annual report; cause of action to collect. (a) In case any labor organization which is required to file a copy of its constitution or bylaws or amendments or changes therein under K.S.A. 44-805, and amendments thereto, or to file an annual report under K.S.A. 44-806, and […]
44-807. Records kept by secretary of state; availability. The secretary of state shall prepare and keep a register or proper record showing the date of filing of the application provided for in K.S.A. 44-804, the name of the licensee, and of the labor organization for whom he will act as agent, and shall receive, file […]
44-808. Unlawful acts of employer. It shall be unlawful for any employer (1) To interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in K.S.A. 44-803: Provided, however, That no provision of this act shall be so construed as to deprive that employer of his right of “free speech” as guaranteed […]
44-809. Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) To interfere with or prevent the right of franchise of any member of a labor organization. The right of franchise shall include the right of an employee to make complaint, file charges, give information or testimony concerning the violations of this act, or the […]
44-809a. Certain acts unlawful and against public policy; construction. It shall be unlawful and against public policy for any person to engage in, or to induce or encourage the employees of any employer to engage in a strike or a concerted refusal in the course of their employment to use, manufacture, process, transport, or otherwise […]
44-810. Action to suspend or revoke license of business agent. An action shall be commenced by the attorney general or the county attorney of any county of the state on complaint of any interested party, for the suspension or revocation of the license of any business agent for the violation of any of the provisions […]
44-811. Action by or against unincorporated organization. An action or suit may be maintained by or against any unincorporated labor organization in its commonly used name. All process, pleadings, and other papers in such action may be served on the president or other officer, business agent, manager or person in charge of the business of […]
44-811a. Purchasing and conveying of real estate by unincorporated labor organization. Any labor organization, as defined in K.S.A. 44-802, that is unincorporated may purchase and convey real estate upon the signatures of the president, secretary and trustees of such labor organization. History: L. 1978, ch. 195, § 1; July 1.
44-812. Fees to state general fund. All fees collected by the secretary of state hereunder shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of […]
44-813. Certain rights protected. Except as specifically provided in this act, nothing therein shall be construed so as to interfere with or impede or diminish in any way the right to strike or the right of individuals to work; nor shall anything in this act be so construed as to invade unlawfully the right to […]
44-814. Violations of act; injunctions. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall not be guilty of a criminal offense except as otherwise provided by law, but may be enjoined by the attorney general or the county attorney of the proper county or any aggrieved party from violating the provisions thereof by action in […]
44-815. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are […]
44-816. Rules and regulations. The secretary of labor may adopt rules and regulations governing the conduct and canvassing of elections for the selection of collective bargaining units, and by collective bargaining units relative to approval of all-union agreements, strikes, walk outs, or cessation of work or continuation thereof. Such rules and regulations may be amended, […]
44-817. Mediators; appointment; functions; compensation; confidentiality. (a) The secretary of labor shall have power to appoint any competent, impartial, disinterested person to act as mediator in any labor dispute either upon the secretary’s own initiative or upon the request of one of the parties to the dispute. It shall be the function of such mediator […]
