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Iowa Code § 731.1 (2026)

Right to join union

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It is declared to be the policy of the state of Iowa that no person within its boundaries shall be deprived of the right to work at the person’s chosen occupation for any employer because of membership in, affiliation with, withdrawal or expulsion from, or refusal to join, any labor union, organization, or association, and any contract which contravenes this policy is illegal and void. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §736A.1; C79, 81, §731.1]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1948–2014 · leading case: Master Builders of Iowa, Inc. v. Polk Cnty., 653 N.W.2d 382 (Iowa 2002).
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Master Builders of Iowa, Inc. v. Polk Cnty., 653 N.W.2d 382 (Iowa 2002). · cites it 12× “Iowa Code § 731.1 (2001). Additional provisions apply this same policy in particular fields or provide limited exceptions.”
James M. Sweeney v. Michael R. Pence, 767 F.3d 654 (7th Cir. 2014). “1, 4 (1947), renumbered as Iowa Code § 731.1 , 4 (1977). All told, of the twelve state right-to-work statutes in effect in 1947, more than half-seven—included language similar to Indiana’s and Iowa’s statutes.”
Kelly v. State, 525 N.W.2d 409 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 2× “Iowa Code § 731.1 . It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, corporation or labor organization to enter into any understanding, contract or agreement .”
Butts v. Nichols, 381 F. Supp. 573 (S.D. Iowa 1974). · cites it 2× “In contrast, an individual convicted of a crime clearly involving dishonesty, such as petty larceny (Section 709.”
Branch v. City of Myrtle Beach, 505 S.E.2d 925 (S.C. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 34-6-21 (1998); Idaho Code § 44-2001 (1997); Iowa Code § 731.1 to 731.2 (1993); Kan. Const.”
State v. Greer, 144 N.W.2d 322 (Iowa 1966). · cites it 6× “April 16, 1964, the Polk County grand jury returned an indictment charging defendant with child desertion as defined in section 731.1, Code, 1962. Defendant entered a plea of *369 not guilty.”
Weitz Co. v. Mo-Kan Carpet, Inc., 723 F.2d 1382 (8th Cir. 1983). “The final argument raised by Mo-Kan involves the Iowa Right to Work Law, Iowa Code Ann. § 731.1 et seq. (West 1982).”
Joneson v. Joneson, 86 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa 1957). · cites it 2× “, charging defendant with the crime of desertion as defined in section 731.1, Code of Iowa, 1954. His location was then unknown to others than his father.”
State v. Walker, 70 N.W.2d 177 (Iowa 1955). · cites it 8× “In violation of section 731.1 of the 1950 Code of Iowa [I.”
State v. Ungry, 33 N.W.2d 381 (Iowa 1948). · cites it 4× “Ungry, defendant, was indicted, tried and convicted of the crime of desertion, as defined in section 731.1, Code of 1946. From a judgment in accordance therewith, he appeals.”
State Ex Rel. Pub. Disclosure Comm. v. Wea, 130 P.3d 352 (Wash. 2006). “§§ 44-2001 to 44-2012 (1997); Iowa Code Ann. §§ 731.1 to 731.5 (West 1993); Kan.”
State ex rel. Pub. Disclosure Comm'n v. Washington Educ. Ass'n, 156 Wash. 2d 543 (Wash. 2006). “§§ 44-2001 to 44-2012 (1997); Iowa Code Ann. §§ 731.1 to 731.5 (West 1993); Kan.”
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