Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 295.010 (2026)

Labor relations affecting public utilities

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295.010. Labor relations affecting public utilities — state policy. — It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that heat, light, power, sanitation, transportation, communication, and water are life essentials of the people; that the possibility of labor strife in utilities operating under governmental franchise or permit or under governmental ownership and control is a threat to the welfare and health of the people; that utilities so operating are clothed with public interest, and the state's regulation of the labor relations affecting such public utilities is necessary in the public interest.

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(L. 1947 V. I p. 358 § 1)

(1951) Sections 295.090, 295.180 and 295.200 are severable from the remainder of this law (§§ 295.010 to 295.210) so that the constitutionality of such sections need not be determined in mandamus proceeding to compel payment of compensation of members of the state board of mediation. Remainder of law provides a complete, sensible and valid enactment consistent with the state and federal constitutions and federal labor legislation, and therefore capable of being carried into execution as intended by the legislature. State ex rel. State Board of Mediation v. Pigg, 362 Mo. 798, 244 S.W.2d 75.

(1958) Where, under city charter, whole matter of qualifications, tenure, compensation and working conditions in city's public utilities involves exercise of city's legislative powers so that these matters are not subject to contract, the King-Thompson Act has no application. Glidewell v. Hughey (Mo.), 314 S.W.2d 749.

(1958) Sections 295.010 to 295.080, 295.120 to 295.180 and subdivisions (1) and (6) of § 295.200 held valid against attacks based on contentions they violated various provisions of the state and federal constitutions. State v. Local No. 8-6, Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers (Mo.), 317 S.W.2d 309.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1951–1983 · leading case: Laclede Gas Co. v. Labor & Indus. Relations Com., 657 S.W.2d 644 (Mo. Ct. App. 1983).

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Laclede Gas Co. v. Labor & Indus. Relations Com., 657 S.W.2d 644 (Mo. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 4× “When the state requires the employer to continue paying wages to striking employees through the medium of unemployment benefits, it abandons its neutrality and casts its lot with one party to the dispute.”

State Ex Rel. State Bd. of Mediation v. Pigg, 244 S.W.2d 75 (Mo. 1951). · cites it 3× “grounds, respondent makes no direct attack upon sections 295.010 to 295.070. Section 295.”

State v. Local No. 8-6, Oil, Chem. & Atomic Workers Int'l Union, 317 S.W.2d 309 (Mo. 1958). · cites it 2× “010, declaring the state policy is as follows: “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that heat, light, power, sanitation, transportation, communication, and water are life essentials of the people; that the possibility of labor strike in utilities operating under…”

State v. Div. 1287 of the Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Elec. Ry., & Motor Coach Employees, 361 S.W.2d 33 (Mo. 1962). · cites it 3× “It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that heat, light, power, sanitation, transportation, communication, and water are life essentials of the people; that the possibility of labor strife in utilities operating under governmental franchise or permit or under…”

City of Kirkwood v. Missouri State Bd. of Mediation, 478 S.W.2d 690 (Mo. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 2× “The City’s next contention is that the Board was without jurisdiction to receive, hear and adjudicate the issues raised in the dispute between the City and the Union because “ * * * none of the issues involved relate to the governmental services and functions described in…”

Rider v. Julian, 282 S.W.2d 484 (Mo. 1955). “358, is chapter 295 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri 1949, §§ 295.010 through 295.210, Y.A.M.S. By his Executive Order No.”

Div. 1287, Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Employees of Am. v. Dalton, 206 F. Supp. 625 (W.D. Mo. 1961). “RSMo (1959), § 295.010 et seq., V.A.M.S. This Act authorizes the State of Missouri to take possession of and operate a public utility, whose effective operation is threatened by a strike, work stoppage or lockout, which in the opinion of the Governor threatens the public…”

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