447.01 Regulating labor unions; state policy.— (1) Because of the activities of labor unions affecting the economic conditions of the country and the state, entering as they do into practically every business and industrial enterprise, it is the sense of the Legislature that such organizations affect the public interest and are charged with a public use. The […]
447.02 Definitions.—The following terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (1) The term “labor organization” means any organization of employees or local or subdivision thereof, having within its membership residents of the state, whether incorporated or not, organized for the purpose of dealing with employers concerning hours of […]
447.03 Employees’ right of self-organization.—Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor unions or labor organizations or to refrain from such activity, 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. History.—s. 3, […]
447.05 Initiation fees; limitation.—Labor unions or labor organizations shall not charge an initiation fee in excess of the sum of $15; provided, that initiation fees in effect on January 1, 1940, may be continued. History.—s. 5, ch. 21968, 1943. Note.—Former s. 481.05.
447.07 Records and accounts required to be kept.—It shall be the duty of any and all labor organizations in this state to keep accurate books of accounts itemizing all receipts from whatsoever source and expenditures for whatsoever purpose, stating such sources and purposes. Any member of such labor organization shall be entitled at all reasonable times […]
447.08 Rights of members in armed forces.—Any employee who is a member of any labor organization who, because of services with the Armed Forces of the United States, during time of war or national emergency, has been unable to pay any dues, assessments or sums levied by any labor organization, shall not hereafter be required to […]
447.09 Right of franchise preserved; penalties.—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 chapter, or the […]
447.11 Actions and suits; labor organizations as parties.—Any labor organization may maintain any action or suit in its commonly used name and shall be subject to any suit or action in its commonly used name in the same manner and to the same extent as any corporation authorized to do business in this state. All process, […]
447.13 Right to strike preserved.—Except as specifically provided in this chapter, 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 chapter be so construed as to invade unlawfully the right to freedom […]
447.14 Penalties.—Any person or labor organization who shall violate any of the provisions of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—s. 14, ch. 21968, 1943; s. 373, ch. 71-136; s. 3, ch. 77-343; s. 81, ch. 91-224. Note.—Former s. 481.14.
447.15 Federal regulations recognized.—All railway labor organizations and members thereof shall be exempt from all of the provisions of this chapter as long as they are regulated by Act of Congress. History.—s. 15, ch. 21968, 1943. Note.—Former s. 481.15.
447.17 Civil remedy; injunctive relief.— (1) Any person who may be denied employment or discriminated against in his or her employment on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor organization shall be entitled to recover from the discriminating employer, other person, firm, corporation, labor union, labor organization, or association, acting separately or in […]
