Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 1231


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1231. Transportation of strikebreakers

      Whoever willfully transports in interstate or foreign commerce
    any person who is employed or is to be employed for the purpose of
    obstructing or interfering by force or threats with (1) peaceful
    picketing by employees during any labor controversy affecting
    wages, hours, or conditions of labor, or (2) the exercise by
    employees of any of the rights of self-organization or collective
    bargaining; or
      Whoever is knowingly transported or travels in interstate or
    foreign commerce for any of the purposes enumerated in this section
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      Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two
    years, or both.
      This section shall not apply to common carriers.



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