Effective - 28 Aug 1947
295.020. Definitions. — 1. The term "board" shall mean the state board of mediation.
2. The term "collective bargaining" shall be understood to embody the philosophy of bargaining by employees through representatives of their own choosing, and shall include the right of representatives of employees' units to be consulted and to bargain upon the exceptional as well as the routine wages, hours, rules, and working conditions.
3. The term "employee" shall refer to anyone in the service of another, actually engaged in or connected with the operation of any public utility throughout the state.
4. The term "labor dispute" shall involve any controversy between employer and employees as to hours, wages, and working conditions. The fact that employees have amicable relations with their employers shall not preclude the existence of a dispute among them concerning their representative for collective bargaining purposes.
5. The term "person" means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, municipal corporation, company, association, or joint-stock association; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or personal representative thereof.
6. The term "public utility" shall include any person engaged in the business of producing, distributing, selling or otherwise furnishing electric light or power, heat, gas, steam, water, sewer service, transportation excepting railroads, communication, or any one or more of them to the people of Missouri.
7. The term "representative" means any person or persons, labor union, organization, or corporation designated either by a utility or group of utilities or by its or their employees to act or do for them.
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(L. 1947 V. I p. 358 § 2)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XVIII - Labor and Industrial Relations
Section 295.010 - Labor relations affecting public utilities — state policy.
Section 295.020 - Definitions.
Section 295.040 - Oath of members — main office — meetings.
Section 295.050 - Duties of chairman.
Section 295.060 - Compensation and expenses of board members.
Section 295.070 - Powers and duties of board.
Section 295.080 - Labor disputes — action by board.
Section 295.090 - Labor agreements — renewal.
Section 295.100 - Changes in labor agreement — notice.
Section 295.110 - Changes in employment terms in absence of labor contract.
Section 295.120 - Public hearing panel — members — powers — hearings.
Section 295.130 - Appearance in person or by counsel — notice of hearing.
Section 295.140 - Selection of party representatives.
Section 295.150 - Report of hearing to governor.
Section 295.160 - Appointment of representatives by board when not designated by parties.
Section 295.170 - Proceedings not to supersede voluntary arbitration.
Section 295.180 - Utility strike — power of governor.
Section 295.190 - Governor to prescribe rules and regulations.
Section 295.200 - Unlawful acts — penalties — enforcement of provisions.