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California Proposition 22, Agricultural Labor Relations Regulations Initiative (1972)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Agriculture policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
California Proposition 22 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 7, 1972. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing regulations for agricultural labor relations. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing regulations for agricultural labor relations. |
Election results
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California Proposition 22 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 3,348,176 | 42.06% | ||
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4,612,642 | 57.94% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 22 was as follows:
| “ | Agricultural Labor Relations | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative. Sets forth permissible and prohibited labor relation activities of agricultural employers, employees, and labor organizations. Makes specified types of strikes, picketing, and boycotts unlawful. Defines unfair labor practices. Creates Agricultural Labor Relations Board with power to certify organizations as bargaining representatives, conduct elections therefor, prevent unfair labor practices, and investigate and hold hearings relating to enforcement of Act. Provides Board's orders are reviewable and enforceable by courts. Provides interference with Board's performance of duties or commission of defined unlawful acts is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. Financial impact: Cost increase to state of $600,000 per year. | ” |
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 5 percent. For initiated statutes filed in 1972, at least 325,504 valid signatures were required.
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