California Proposition 1, Hot Cargo and Secondary Boycott Referendum (1942)
| California Proposition 1 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1942 | |
| Topic Labor and unions | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referendum | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 3, 1942. It was approved.
A “yes” vote was to uphold Senate Bill 877, which prohibited employees from using hot cargo and secondary boycotts because of a dispute between other employers and employees. |
A “no” vote was to repeal Senate Bill 877, which prohibited employees from using hot cargo and secondary boycotts because of a dispute between other employers and employees. |
Election results
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California Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,124,624 | 55.30% | ||
| No | 909,061 | 44.70% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Prohibiting "Hot Cargo," "Secondary Boycott" | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Referendum against Act of Legislature (Chapter 623, Statutes 1941). Declares unlawful "hot cargo" and "secondary boycott," allowing person injured injunction and damages. Defines "hot cargo" as combination or agreement resulting in employer's or employee's refusal to handle goods or perform services because of another employer's labor dispute or contract; "secondary boycott" as combination or agreement to cease performing services or cause any employer loss to Induce him to refrain from business with another employer because of latter labor dispute. Act effective to May 1, 1943, or during proclaimed national emergency or war. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1942, at least 132,573 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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