44-614. Labor unions; collective bargaining. Any union or association of workers engaged in the operation of such industries, employments, public utilities or common carriers, which shall incorporate under the laws of this state shall be considered and recognized in all its proceedings as a legal entity by the secretary of labor and may appear before the secretary through and by its proper officers, attorneys or other representatives. The right of such corporations, and of such unincorporated unions or associations of workers, to bargain collectively for their members is hereby recognized. The individual members of such unincorporated unions or associations, who shall desire to avail themselves of such right of collective bargaining, shall appoint in writing some officer or officers of such union or association, or some other person or persons as their agents or trustees with authority to enter into such collective bargains and to represent the individuals in all matters relating thereto. Such written appointment of agents or trustees shall be made a permanent record of such union or association. All such collective bargains, contracts, or agreements shall be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 44-609, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1920, ch. 29, § 14; R.S. 1923, 44-614; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 32; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 31; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 44 - Labor And Industries
Article 6 - Regulation Of Labor And Industry
44-601 Prescription of functions.
44-601b Same; children in industry; factory, workshop, mill and mine inspection.
44-603 Utilities and employments subject to supervision.
44-606 Continuity and efficiency in operation of industries.
44-607 Investigations and temporary findings.
44-608 Orders affecting hours, ways and conditions of employment; modification.
44-609 Rights and contracts of parties.
44-610 Notice of investigation or hearing; publication.
44-611 Powers in investigations.
44-612 Judicial review of secretary's actions.
44-614 Labor unions; collective bargaining.
44-615 Unlawful acts against witnesses and litigants.
44-616 Business operations; limitation or cessation, hearings; changing conditions.
44-617 Violations of act; quitting employment; picketing; intimidation.
44-618 Penalties for violating 44-601 to 44-628.
44-619 Inducing violation of act or orders; penalty.
44-620 Emergency control and operation.
44-621 Controversies between employer and employee; authority of secretary.
44-622 Evidence taking; examiner, appointment, qualifications, authority.
44-623 Orders as to minimum or standard wage; accounts pending investigations.
44-624 Industrial conditions and relations; investigations, inquiries.
44-625 Effect of act on other rights and remedies.
44-626 Construction of 44-601 to 44-628.
44-628 Partial invalidity of act.
44-631 Factory, mill and mine inspection.
44-634 Annual reports; duties as to labor and industrial pursuits; enforcement of laws.
44-638 Statistics and information by state and municipal officers.
44-639 State policy as to wages, hours and insanitary conditions.
44-640 Conditions of employment detrimental to health and welfare unlawful.
44-643 Wages, hours and conditions for learners, apprentices and minors.
44-646 Same; inspectors and clerical personnel.
44-647 Same; review of orders.