Arizona News & Legislation

Right to Work State

Arizona is a Right to Work State. Employees who work in Arizona, except on federal property or for a railway or airline, have a right to resign from union membership and not pay union dues or fees. If you are an employee in Arizona and have legal questions regarding your union membership, click here to learn about your rights.

Arizona Right to Work News

» Governor Heeds Pro-Right to Work Arizonans

May 8, 2009 - Jan Brewer Voids Big Labor Predecessor's Pro-Union Monopoly Edict (PDF viewer required to view this document)

» Big Labor Arizona Governor Fires 'Parting Shot'

January 13, 2009 - State Employees' Right to Work, Taxpayers' Wallets in Jeopardy (PDF viewer required to view this document)

» Call Him 'Brad "Nowhere to Flee" Sherman'

August 6, 2008 - Launch of Right to Work Repeal Tips Big Labor's Hand For 2009 (PDF viewer required to view this document)

» Families Flee Compulsory-Unionism States

May 26, 2008 - 'Right to Work States Are Simply Better For Raising Children' (PDF viewer required to view this document)

» Committee PAC Aids Pro-Right to Work Candidates

April 7, 2008 - Union Bosses Have Already Begun Their Federal Electoral Assault (PDF viewer required to view this document)

Arizona Congressional Representatives

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Arizona Right to Work Law

Ariz. Const. art. XXV
Right to work or employment without membership in labor organization

No person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of non-membership in a labor organization, nor shall the State or any subdivision thereof, or any corporation, individual or association of any kind enter into any agreement, written or oral, which excludes any person from employment or continuation of employment because of non-membership in a labor organization. (Addition approved election Nov. 5, 1946, eff. Nov. 25, 1946; amended November 30, 1982.)

§ 23-1301. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Labor organization" means any organization of any kind, or any agency or employee representation 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 of employment or other conditions of employment.

2. "Person" includes a natural person, a corporation, association, company, firm or labor organization. (Adopted by Referendum; effective November 22, 1948.)

§ 23-1302. Prohibition of agreements denying employment because of nonmembership in labor organization

No person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization, nor shall the state or any subdivision thereof, or any corporation, individual, or association of any kind enter into an agreement, written or oral, which excludes a person from employment or continuation of employment because of nonmembership in a labor organization. (Adopted by Referendum; effective November 22, 1948.)

§ 23-1303. Illegality of acts or agreements violating article; strike or picketing for illegal purpose

A. Any act or provision in an agreement which is in violation of this article is illegal and void.

B. Any strike or picketing to force or induce an employer to make an agreement orally or in writing in violation of this article is for an illegal purpose. (Adopted by Referendum; effective November 22, 1948.)

§ 23-1304. Prohibition of threatened or actual interference with a person, his family or property to compel him to join labor organization, strike or leave employment

It is unlawful for an employee, labor organization, or officer, agent or member thereof, by any threatened or actual interference with the person, his immediate family or his property, to compel or attempt to compel such person to join a labor organization, to strike against his will or to leave his employment. (Adopted by Referendum; effective November 22, 1948.)

§ 23-1305. Prohibition of conspiracy to induce persons to refuse to work with persons not members of labor organization

A combination or conspiracy by two or more persons to cause the discharge of any person or to cause him to be denied employment because he is not a member of a labor organization by inducing or attempting to induce any other person to refuse to work with such person, is illegal. (Adopted by Referendum; effective November 22, 1948.)

§ 23-1306. Civil liability of person violating article

A person who violates any provision of this article, or who enters into an agreement containing a provision declared illegal by this article, or who brings about the discharge of or denial of employment to any person because of nonmembership in a labor organization shall be liable to the person injured as the result of such act or provision and may be sued therefor, and in such action any labor organization, subdivision or local thereof shall be bound by the acts of its duly authorized agents acting within the scope of their authority, and may sue or be sued in its common name. (Adopted by Referendum; effective November 22, 1948.)

§ 23-1307. Injunctive relief from injury resulting from violation of article

A person injured or threatened with injury by an act declared illegal by this article shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, be entitled to injunctive relief therefrom. (Adopted by Referendum; effective November 22, 1948.)

NOTE: State laws are in a constant state of flux. Before relying on the text of any state Right to Work statute, you should check the most recent edition of your state laws.