Nothing in this chapter precludes an employer from deducting from the wages of the employees and paying over to a labor organization, or its authorized representative, membership dues in a labor organization; however, the employer must have received from each employee, on whose account the deductions are made, a written assignment which must not be irrevocable for a period of more than one year or until the termination date of any applicable collective agreement or assignment, whichever occurs sooner. After one year, the employee has the absolute right to revoke the written assignment allowing for deduction of membership dues in a labor union.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 40-46.3; 1954 (48) 1692; 2002 Act No. 357, Section 4, eff July 26, 2002.
Effect of Amendment
The 2002 amendment substituted "precludes an" for "shall preclude any", "a labor organization" for "any labor organization", "however," for "provided, that", "must have" for "has", "the deductions" for "such deductions", "must" for "shall", and "until" for "beyond"; and added the last sentence.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 41 - Labor and Employment
Section 41-7-30. Labor organization membership as condition of employment.
Section 41-7-40. Deduction of labor organization membership dues from wages.
Section 41-7-50. Labor organization contract violating right to work provisions.
Section 41-7-60. Applicability of right to work provisions.
Section 41-7-75. Director to ensure chapter compliance; remedies.
Section 41-7-90. Remedy for violation of rights; relief which court may grant.
Section 41-7-100. Civil penalties; review and appeals.
Section 41-7-110. Right to work notice posting by employer permitted; requirements of posting.