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Virginia Right to Work Laws
More Information on Right-to-Work Laws
| Code Section | 40.1-58, et seq. |
| Policy on Union Membership, Organization, etc. | The right to work shall not be abridged or denied on account of membership or nonmembership in a labor union or organization. |
| Prohibited Activity | Agreements between labor organization to deny nonmembers right to work or where membership is made condition of employment or where union acquires monopoly; requirement of membership, nonmembership, or payment of dues as condition of employment. |
| Penalties | Damages sustained; agreements in violation are illegal and contrary to public policy; illegal conduct contrary to public policy; misdemeanor; injunctive relief. |
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