California Proposition 1, Labor Disputes Initiative (1938)
| California Proposition 1 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1938 | |
| Topic Labor and unions | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 1 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 8, 1938. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported defining lawful and unlawful picketing, boycotting, and display of banners, recognizing the right of employees to strike and bargain collectively, and establishing what is prohibited during such protests. |
A “no” vote opposed defining lawful and unlawful picketing, boycotting, and display of banners, recognizing the right of employees to strike and bargain collectively, and establishing what is prohibited during such protests. |
Election results
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California Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,067,229 | 41.96% | ||
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1,476,379 | 58.04% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Labor | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative Defines what constitutes lawful and unlawful picketing, boycotting and display of banners. Prohibits seizure of private property, coercion, intimidation, obstruction or interference with use of public highways, streets, wharves, docks, and other public places, use of abusive or misleading statements or threats of violence, and certain other acts in connection with labor disputes and other industrial controversies. Recognizes the right of employees to strike and bargain collectively. Provides for civil damages and prescribes criminal punishments and penalties for and judicial procedure to prevent and enjoin violations thereof. Repeals all laws conflicting therewith. | ” |
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 state statute is equal to 8 percent. For initiated statutes filed in 1938, at least 186,378 valid signatures were required.
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