Certain labor organizations prohibited from being representative unit for the purpose of collective bargaining

44-801. Certain labor organizations prohibited from being representative unit for the purpose of collective bargaining. No labor organization of any kind, agency or representative committee or plan, in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, or any other conditions of work, shall be the representative unit for the purpose of collective bargaining in the state of Kansas in any of the trades, crafts, skilled and unskilled, work, labor or employment of any kind or capacity, which in any manner discriminates against, or bars, or excludes from its membership any person because of race, color or sex: Provided, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to labor organizations within the provisions of 48 U.S. Statutes 1186 and 49 U.S. Statutes 1189, title 45, sections 151 to 188, both inclusive. History: L. 1941, ch. 265, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 256, § 4; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Acts against discrimination, see chapter 44, article 10. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Mentioned in discussing act of 1945 as amended, Edward H. Sondker, 27 J.B.A.K. 152 (1958). Applicability to government employees discussed in 1963-65 survey of labor law, Lawrence E. Blades, 14 K.L.R. 319 (1965). "Power of a Municipal Corporation to Enact a Civil Rights Ordinance," Donald R. Hill, 4 W.L.J. 128, 142 (1964). Enforcement of antidiscrimination laws, Richard B. Dyson and Elizabeth D. Dyson, 14 K.L.R. 29 (1965). "Collective Bargaining and Public Education," Larry L. Deemer and Robert J. Fowks, 7 W.L.J. 291, 293 (1968). "The Development of Fair Employment Legislation in Kansas," Joseph P. Doherty, 8 W.L.J. 205, 207, 212 (1969). "Administrative Law: The Kansas Commission on Civil Rights—True De Novo Review Arrives," Samuel D. Ogelby, 16 W.L.J. 161, 169 (1976). "The Kansas Public Employer-Employee Relations Law," Raymond Goetz, 28 K.L.R. 243 (1980). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Discussed; discrimination by labor union because of race violative of federal constitution. Betts v. Easley, 161 Kan. 459, 475, 476, 169 P.2d 831. 2. School board is not an "employer" within meaning of statute. Wichita Public Schools Employees Union v. Smith, 194 Kan. 2, 4, 6, 397 P.2d 357. 3. State public employees' association precluded from review of state employer-employee relations statute regarding bargaining unit determination and representative election. Kansas Ass'n of Pub. Emp. v. State of Kan., DHR, 737 F. Supp. 1153, 1154 (1990). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026