Lab. Code, § 1159 · Chapter 5. Labor Representatives and Elections
Lab. Code, § 1159
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In order to assure the full freedom of association, self-organization, and designation of representatives of the employees own choosing, only labor organizations certified pursuant to this part shall be parties to a legally valid collective-bargaining agreement.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., Ch. 1.
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