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We at the National Right to Work Committee are fighting at many levels to protect America's working men and women's right to decide for themselves whether or not a union deserves their financial support.
Whether it be in the state and federal legislatures, the courts, or hearing rooms at the FEC or the NLRB, we fight to ensure that workers join unions because they want to – not out of fear or federal mandate.
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Louisiana News & Legislation
Right to Work State
Louisiana is a Right to Work State. Employees who work in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana and have legal questions regarding your union membership, click here to learn about your rights.
Louisiana Right to Work News
» 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)
» Louisiana Elects Pro-Right to Work Governor
December 26, 2007 - Jindal Team Likely to Push For More Union-Free 'Charter' Schools (PDF viewer required to view this document)
» Teacher Union Dons Sing 'Charter School Blues'
October 4, 2007 - End of NEA/AFT Monopoly Fosters Education Reform in New Orleans (PDF viewer required to view this document)
» Right to Work States Excel in Manufacturing
August 20, 2007 - Since 2000, Output Growth More Than Triple Forced-Dues States' (PDF viewer required to view this document)
Louisiana Congressional Representatives
Contact your Louisiana Congressmen to voice your support for Right to Work! We need help from grassroots supporters like you to protect workers' rights and to stop Big Labor's rampant abuses. If you don't know your Louisiana Congressional District, enter your ZIP Code and your ZIP+4 extension below to look it up:
Louisiana Right to Work Law
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 23:981 through 987
§ 981. Declaration of public policy
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Louisiana that all persons shall have, and shall be protected in the exercise of the right, freely and without fear of penalty or reprisal, to form, join and assist labor organizations or to refrain from any such activities. (Enacted July 9, 1976; effective October 6, 1976.)
§ 982. Labor organization
The term "labor organization" means any organization of any kind, or agency or employee representation committee, which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of pay, hours of work or other conditions of employment. (Enacted July 9, 1976; effective October 6, 1976.)
§ 983. Freedom of choice
No person shall be required, as a condition of employment, to become or remain a member of any labor organization, or to pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other charges of any kind to a labor organization. (Enacted July 9, 1976; effective October 6, 1976.)
§ 984. Certain agreements declared illegal
Any agreement, understanding or practice, written or oral, implied or expressed, between any employer and any labor organization in violation of the provisions of this Part is hereby declared to be unlawful, null and void, and of no legal effect. (Enacted July 9, 1976, effective October 6 1976.)
§ 985. Penalties
Any person who directly or indirectly places upon any other person any requirement or compulsion prohibited by this Part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and/or imprisonment for a period of not more than ninety days. (Enacted July 9, 1976; effective October 6, 1976.)
§ 986. Injunctive relief
Any employee injured as a result of any violation or threatened violation of the provisions of this Part shall be entitled to injunctive relief against any and all violators or persons threatening violation, and may also recover any and all damages of any character resulting from such violation or threatened violation. Such remedies shall be independent of and in addition to the penalties and remedies prescribed in other provisions of this Part. (Enacted July 9, 1976; effective October 6, 1976.)
§ 987. Duty to investigate
It shall be the duty of the attorney general of this state, and of the district attorney of each city and parish, to investigate any complaints of violation of this Part and to prosecute all persons violating any of the provisions of this Part, and to take all means at their command to insure effective enforcement of the provisions of this Part. (Enacted July 9, 1976; effective October 6, 1976.)
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.