Minnesota § 185.01 - EMPLOYEES PERMITTED TO ORGANIZE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 185.01 — EMPLOYEES PERMITTED TO ORGANIZE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 185.01. EMPLOYEES PERMITTED TO ORGANIZE
It shall not be unlawful for workers to organize themselves into, or carry on, labor unions for the purpose of lessening the hours of labor or increasing the wages or bettering the conditions of the members of such organizations or carrying out their legitimate purposes as freely as they could do if acting singly.
History:
(4255) 1917 c 493 s 1; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 185.01
What does Minnesota Statutes § 185.01 cover?
Section 185.01 ("EMPLOYEES PERMITTED TO ORGANIZE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 185.01?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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