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California Proposition 18, Right to Work Initiative (1958)
| California Proposition 18 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1958 | |
| Topic Labor and unions | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 18 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1958. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment for a right-to-work law to provide that no person can be required to pay dues to a labor union or join a labor union as a condition of employment. |
A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment for a right-to-work law to provide that no person can be required to pay dues to a labor union or join a labor union as a condition of employment. |
Election results
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California Proposition 18 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,079,975 | 40.38% | ||
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3,070,837 | 59.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:
| “ | Employer-Employee Relations. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Adds Section I-A to Article I, State Constitution. Prohibits employers and employee organizations from entering into collective bargaining or other agreements which establish membership in a labor organization, or payment of dues or charges of any kind thereto, as a condition of employment or continued employment. Declares unlawful certain practices relating to membership in labor organizations. Provides for injunction and damage suits against any person or group for violation or attempted violation. Preserves existing lawful contracts but applies to renewals or extensions thereof. Declares that section is self-executing. Defines "labor organization." | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1958, at least 322,429 valid signatures were required.
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