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Va. Code Ann. § 40.1-58 (2026)

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It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Virginia that the right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor organization.

Code 1950, § 40-68; 1970, c. 321.

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Cited in 19 cases, 1972–2020 · leading case: King v. Gemini Food Servs., Inc., 438 F. Supp. 964 (E.D. Va. 1976).
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King v. Gemini Food Servs., Inc., 438 F. Supp. 964 (E.D. Va. 1976). · cites it 4× “The first is that by virtue of the criminal sanction of Virginia’s Right to Work Law (Va.Code Ann. § 40.1-58 et seq.), the civil and regulatory provisions of Virginia’s Right to Work Law are assimilated into federal law by the federal Assimilative Crimes Act ( 18 U.”
Norfolk Airport Auth. v. Nordwall, 436 S.E.2d 436 (Va. 1993). · cites it 4× “Nordwall filed a motion for judgment against Norfolk Airport Authority (the Authority) alleging, inter alia, that the Authority violated the Right to Work Law, Code § 40.1-58 et seq., when it terminated Nordwall’s employment because he joined a union.”
Master Builders of Iowa, Inc. v. Polk Cnty., 653 N.W.2d 382 (Iowa 2002). · cites it 2× “§§ 34-34-1 to -17 (2001); Va.Code Ann. §§ 40.1-58 to -69 (Michie 2002); Wyo.”
Singleton v. Int'l Ass'n of Machinists, 397 S.E.2d 856 (Va. 1990). · cites it 2× “Virginia’s right-to-work law is reflected in the following statutory provisions: Code § 40.1-58: “It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Virginia that the right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor…”
Malone v. Washington Metro. Area Transit Auth., 622 F. Supp. 1422 (E.D. Va. 1985). · cites it 6× “Section 40.1-58 et seq. (Repl.Vol.1981). Virginia Code § 40.”
Old Dominion Branch No. 496, Nat'l Ass'n of Letter Carriers v. Austin, 192 S.E.2d 737 (Va. 1972). · cites it 2× “In the case at bar the plaintiffs had the right to decide for themselves whether they would join the union, under the provisions of Executive Order 11491 and Virginia’s “right to work law,” Code §§ 40.1-58 to 40.1-69. The fact that plaintiffs elected not to join the union was…”
Branch v. City of Myrtle Beach, 505 S.E.2d 925 (S.C. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 34-34-2 (1997); Va.Code Ann. § 40.1-58 to -58.1 (1994); Wyo.”
Bukovac v. Daniel Constr. Co., 469 F. Supp. 176 (W.D. Va. 1979). “1976), §§ 40.1-58 et seq. 2 The employer conduct which § 40.”
Jenkins v. Rumsfeld, 412 F. Supp. 1177 (E.D. Va. 1976). · cites it 2× “…be separated from his organization, branch, or unit, or interferes with the performance of his military duties.” 6 . Va.Code Ann. §§ 40.1-58 to -69 (1970).”
Orr v. Nat'l Football League Players' Ass'n, 147 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2845 (Loudoun Cir. Ct. 1994). “§ 40.1-58, Code of Virginia, as amended. Employe» may not, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, require as a condition of employment, memberhip in a union or the payment of union dues.”
Phillips v. Loudoun Cnty. Pub. Schs. (E.D. Va. 2019). · cites it 3× “” Va. Code § 40.1-58. Plaintiff has not alleged any facts concerning union activities or union membership.”
Singleton v. Intern. Ass'n of Mach., 397 S.E.2d 856 (Va. 1990). · cites it 2× “1-58: "It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Virginia that the right of persons to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor organization." Code § 40.”
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