Certain rights protected

44-813. Certain rights protected. Except as specifically provided in this act, nothing therein shall be construed so as to interfere with or impede or diminish in any way the right to strike or the right of individuals to work; nor shall anything in this act be so construed as to invade unlawfully the right to freedom of speech. History: L. 1943, ch. 191, § 12; May 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: 1956-57 survey of labor law, Robert J. Fowks, 6 K.L.R. 198, 204 (1957). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Nonunion employees may enjoin organizational picketing interfering with right to work. Binder v. Local Union No. 685, 181 Kan. 799, 805, 317 P.2d 371. 2. Jurisdiction of National Labor Relations Board and of state courts discussed. Hyde Park Dairies v. Local Union No. 795, 182 Kan. 440, 455, 321 P.2d 564. 3. Discussed; subsections (3), (12) and (13) of K.S.A. 44-809 held unconstitutional. Stapleton v. Mitchell, 60 F. Supp. 51, 52, 53, 56, 57. 4. Mentioned; organizational picketing enjoined. Continental Slip Form Builders v. Labor Local, 193 Kan. 459, 463, 392 P.2d 1004: Reversed on rehearing; district court lacked jurisdiction. Continental Slip Form Builders, Inc. v. Local Union, 195 Kan. 572, 408 P.2d 620. 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