Bill Text: SC S0814 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Labor unions
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-01-14 - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry [S0814 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2013-S0814-Introduced.html
A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 41-7-35 SO AS TO PROVIDE NO STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, OR LIKE GOVERNMENTAL OFFICER, AGENT, OR GOVERNING BODY MAY RECOGNIZE ANY LABOR UNION OR OTHER EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION AS A BARGAINING AGENT OF ANY PUBLIC OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES, OR TO COLLECTIVELY BARGAIN OR ENTER INTO ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACT WITH ANY SUCH UNION OR ASSOCIATION OR ITS AGENTS WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER RELATING TO THEM OR THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7, Tile 41 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 41-7-35. No state, county, municipal, or like governmental officer, agent, or governing body is vested with or possesses any authority to recognize any labor union or other employee association as a bargaining agent of any public officers or employees, or to collectively bargain or enter into any collective bargaining contract with any such union or association or its agents with respect to any matter relating to them or their employment or service."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
