Paycheck protection on the ballot

Paycheck protection on the ballot: This subtopic of "wages and pay" refers to ballot measures regarding whether public employers (state government agencies, city and county governments, and public school districts) can deduct such things as union dues, any part of which will go into political activity, from public payroll checks without the advance authorization of the employee from whose paycheck the deduction is being taken.

Examples:

• Colorado Limitation on Public Payroll Deductions Initiative, Amendment 49 (2008)
• Oregon No Public Resources To Collect Political Funds, Measure 64 (2008)

Ballot measures lists

By state By year Did not make ballot Arizona Protect Arizona Employee Checks (2008) California California Proposition 226, the "Paycheck Protection" Initiative (1998) California Proposition 32, the "Paycheck Protection" Initiative (2012) California Proposition 75, Permission Required to Withhold Dues for Political Purposes (2005) Colorado Centennial 200 (2007) Colorado Limitation on Public Payroll Deductions Initiative, Amendment 49 (2008) Englewood 200 (2007) Greeley 200 (2007) Oregon Oregon Ballot Measure 59, Prohibition on Using Public Resources for Political Purposes (1998) Oregon No Public Resources To Collect Political Funds, Measure 64 (2008) Oregon Prohibits Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes, Ballot Measure 92 (2000) Oregon Prohibits Using Public Resources For Political Purposes, Ballot Measure 98 (2000) Washington Washington Limit on Campaign Contributions, Initiative 134 (1992) 2008 Colorado Limitation on Public Payroll Deductions Initiative, Amendment 49 (2008) Oregon No Public Resources To Collect Political Funds, Measure 64 (2008) 2000 Oregon Prohibits Payroll Deductions For Political Purposes, Ballot Measure 92 (2000) Oregon Prohibits Using Public Resources For Political Purposes, Ballot Measure 98 (2000) 1998 California Proposition 226, the "Paycheck Protection" Initiative (1998) Oregon Ballot Measure 59, Prohibition on Using Public Resources for Political Purposes (1998) 1992 Washington Limit on Campaign Contributions, Initiative 134 (1992) Did not make ballot California Paycheck Protection Act (2010) Protect Arizona Employee Checks (2008)

Voting on Paycheck Protection Ballot Measures By state By year Not on ballot Issues Measures by topic Measures by year Measures by state

History

A United States Supreme Court 9-0 ruling in June 2007 said that states may create laws granting extra protections to public-sector workers who want to be asked first before the union can spend their money on political causes. The Supreme Court ruling upheld a 1992 law in Washington approved by 73% of voters that required unions to receive "affirmative authorization" from non-member agency fee payers before spending mandatory fees on politics.

See also

• Ask First

External links

• Ask First Colorado