Virginia § 40.1-66 - Conduct causing violation of article illegal; peaceful solicitation to join union
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 40.1-66 — Conduct causing violation of article illegal; peaceful solicitation to join union, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40.1-66. Conduct causing violation of article illegal; peaceful solicitation to join union
Any person, firm, association, corporation, or labor union or organization engaged in lockouts, layoffs, boycotts, picketing, work stoppages or other conduct, a purpose of which is to cause, force, persuade or induce any other person, firm, association, corporation or labor union or organization to violate any provision of this article shall be guilty of illegal conduct contrary to public policy; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent or make illegal the peaceful and orderly solicitation and persuasion by union members of others to join a union, unaccompanied by any intimidation, use of force, threat of use of force, reprisal or threat of reprisal, and provided that no such solicitation or persuasion shall be conducted so as to interfere with, or interrupt the work of any employee during working hours.
Code 1950, § 40-74.2; 1954, c. 431; 1970, c. 321.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 40.1-66 cover?
Section 40.1-66 ("Conduct causing violation of article illegal; peaceful solicitation to join union") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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