The Code of Virginia is available on-line at http://legis.state.va.us/Laws/CodeofVa.htm but you may have to exercise some imagination in searching. My understanding is that the unlawful conduct is for any public body to recognize or treat with unions representing state or local employees. The practical effect is the same. Unions are legal, and there is an organization of state employees that lobbies the General Assembly, but it cannot represent employees individually or collectively in with any state agency. But you better look it up, I'm writing from very old memory, and as some of our recent discussions on this list have abundantly demonstrated, old memory ain't always reliable. Brent Tarter The Library of Virginia [log in to unmask] Visit the Library of Virginia's Web site at http://www.lva.lib.va.us -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anne Pemberton Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:01 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: State Constitution Can anyone on here point me to an online source that makes it clear that teacher and public employee unions are not allowed in Virginia. I know it's supposed to be there somewhere, but have no idea where to look. I need it for a reference in a dispute on NY Times forum. Anne Anne Pemberton [log in to unmask] http://www.erols.com/stevepem http://www.erols.com/apembert http://www.educationalsynthesis.org To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html