Arizona Proposition 102, Prohibition of Strikes by Public Employee Amendment (1984)
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| Topic Labor disputes and strikes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 102 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 6, 1984. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting strikes by public employees and prohibiting binding arbitration over employment issues, providing for the termination of any public employee who participates in a strike, and establishing a ten percent pay cut for any rehired employee that was terminated for participating in a strike. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting strikes by public employees and prohibiting binding arbitration over employment issues, providing for the termination of any public employee who participates in a strike, and establishing a ten percent pay cut for any rehired employee that was terminated for participating in a strike. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 102 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 397,439 | 44.20% | ||
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501,745 | 55.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 102 was as follows:
| “ | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; PROHIBITING STRIKES BY PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; PRESCRIBING SANCTIONS AGAINST STRIKING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND RIGHTS TO APPEAL TERMINATION; PRESCRIBING PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN METHODS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; PRESCRIBING RESERVATION OF AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYERS; PRESCRIBING DEFINITIONS, AND AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA BY ADDING ARTICLE XXVIII. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | AMENDING ARIZONA CONSTITUTION BY PROHIBITING STRIKES AND PRESCRIBING SANCTIONS AGAINST STRIKING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND RIGHTS TO APPEAL TERMINIATION; PRESCRIBING PROHIBITION ON MEHTODS AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION, HOURS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND PRESCRIBING RESERVATION OF AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND PRESCRIBING DEFINITIONS. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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