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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4.5Ch. 5Art. 1§ 4638 Union Influence Funding Ban

§ 4638 Union Influence Funding Ban

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 4638 Union Influence Funding Ban

Key Takeaways

  • •Non-profit centers can't use state money to try to influence workers about joining or not joining a union.
  • •State money also can't be used to fight in court about whether union rules apply to these centers.
  • •Centers can still use state money for normal union talks or solving work problems if there's already a union.

Example

A non-profit center that helps people with disabilities gets money from the state. The boss wants to talk to workers about why they shouldn't join a union.

The boss can't use the state money to pay for meetings or flyers to convince workers not to join a union. That's against the rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4638 Union Influence Funding Ban

Non-profit corporations operating regional centers shall not use state funds allocated to the corporation for operating the center for activities directly related to influencing employees of the center regarding their decision to organize or not to organize and to form a union or to join an existing union because these activities are not directly related to the purchase of services to clients. State funds shall not be used for these activities by the officers or employees of the corporation itself, by the officers or employees of the regional center, or by an independent contractor, consultant or attorney. State funds shall not be used to litigate the issue of the application of the National Labor Relations Act to, nor the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board over, non-profit corporations operating regional centers. Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the employers rights under Section 8(c) of the National Labor Relations Act. Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the use of state funds by the regional center in the employment of, or for contracting for, assistance in good faith collective bargaining or in handling employee grievances, including arbitration, under an employee-employer contract. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 327, Sec. 200. Effective June 30, 1982.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 4626.5 Regional Center Conflict Policy
  • § 4629 Regional Center Contract Requirements
  • § 4629.7 Regional Center Administrative Cost Limits
  • § 4663 Regional Center Closed Meetings
  • § 19460 Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Guarantee Fund

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4638.
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