# Iowa Code § 20.8: Public employee rights

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.8

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 20.8
- **Heading:** Public employee rights
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title I / Chapter 20 / Section 20.8

## Text

Public employees shall have the right to:

(1) Organize, or form, join, or assist any employee organization.

(2) Negotiate collectively through representatives of their own choosing.

(3) Engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection insofar as any such activity is not prohibited by this chapter or any other law of the state.

(4) Refuse to join or participate in the activities of employee organizations, including the payment of any dues, fees or assessments or service fees of any type.

(5) Exercise any right or seek any remedy provided by law, including but not limited to those rights and remedies available under sections 70A.28 and 70A.29, chapter 8A, subchapter IV, and chapters 216 and 400.

[C75, 77, 79, 81, §20.8]2017 Acts, ch 2, §5, 26, 27

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 20.1 Public policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.2 Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.4 Exclusions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.5 Public employment relations board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.6 General powers and duties of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.7 Public employer rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.8 Public employee rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.9 Scope of negotiations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.10 Prohibited practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.11 Prohibited practice violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.12 Strikes prohibited penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.13 Bargaining unit determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 20.14 Bargaining representative determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TI_C20_S20.14.md)

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