§ 22-6-1-2 — Freedom of labor; right of association; public policy

In the interpretation of this chapter and in
determining the jurisdiction and authority of the courts of the state, as
such jurisdiction and authority are defined and limited in this chapter,
the public policy of the state is hereby declared as follows:
Whereas, under prevailing economic conditions, developed with the
aid of governmental authority for owners of property to organize in the
corporate and other forms of ownership associations, the individual
unorganized worker is commonly helpless to exercise actual liberty of
contract and to protect his freedom of labor and thereby to obtain
acceptable terms and conditions of employment, wherefore, though he
should be free to decline to associate with his fellows, it is necessary
that he have full freedom of association, self-organization, and
designation of representatives of his own choosing, to negotiate the
terms and conditions of his employment, and that he shall be free from
interference, restraint, or coercion of employers of labor or their agents
in the designation of such representatives or in self-organization or in
other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or
other mutual aid or protection; therefore, the following definition of
and limitations upon the jurisdiction and authority of the courts of the
state of Indiana are hereby enacted.
Formerly: Acts 1933, c.12, s.2. As amended by P.L.144-1986,
SEC.158.