(1) Nothing in this chapter or in any other statute of this state precludes an employer from making an agreement with a labor organization (not established, maintained or assisted by any action defined in this section or in ORS 663.120 as an unfair labor practice) to require as a condition of employment membership therein on or after the 30th day following the beginning of such employment or the effective date of such agreement, whichever is the later:
(a) If the labor organization is the representative of the majority of the employees in the appropriate collective-bargaining unit covered by the agreement when made; and
(b) Unless following an election held within one year preceding the effective date of the agreement, at least a majority of the employees eligible to vote in the election have voted to rescind the authority of the labor organization to make such an agreement.
(2) No employer shall justify any discrimination against an employee for nonmembership in a labor organization if the employer has reasonable grounds for believing that membership was:
(a) Not available to the employee on the same terms and conditions generally applicable to other members; or
(b) Denied or terminated for reasons other than the failure of the employee to tender the periodic dues and the initiation fees uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership. [1971 c.729 §8]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 663 - Labor Relations Generally
Section 663.005 - Definitions.
Section 663.020 - Determination of appropriate unit for purposes of collective bargaining.
Section 663.025 - Filing of representation petition; investigation; hearing; election.
Section 663.035 - Filing of deauthorization petition; election; limitation.
Section 663.120 - Employer unfair labor practices.
Section 663.125 - Other employer unfair labor practices.
Section 663.127 - Union security agreements.
Section 663.130 - Union unfair labor practices.
Section 663.140 - Encouraging certain strikes; refusals to handle products.
Section 663.150 - Picketing to force recognition of or bargaining with union.
Section 663.170 - Unfair labor practice provisions not retroactive.
Section 663.185 - Amendment of complaint; filing answer; intervenors; fees; conduct of proceedings.
Section 663.195 - Orders and findings of board.
Section 663.200 - Employee reinstatement orders; reports showing compliance with orders.
Section 663.225 - Hearing of petitions; review proceedings not to stay board’s order.
Section 663.255 - Injunctive relief without notice; when board not to apply for injunctive relief.
Section 663.285 - Method of serving process of board; fees for witnesses summoned by board.