Collective bargaining ballot measures

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As a state ballot measure topic, collective bargaining includes measures regarding the negotiation process between employers and labor unions to establish agreements on wages, benefits, working conditions, and other employment terms. The topic is grouped within the labor, healthcare, and public assistance policy area.

This page provides information on:

• upcoming ballot measures and
• a comprehensive list of ballot measures by year and state.

Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to collective bargaining certified for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Utah Prohibit Public Sector Union Collective Bargaining Referendum (2026) - On the ballot
2. Vermont Proposal 3, Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

List of ballot measures

Click the tabs to view state ballot measures related to collective bargaining, organized by year or state.

Year

State

2026

1. Utah Prohibit Public Sector Union Collective Bargaining Referendum (2026) - On the ballot
2. Vermont Proposal 3, Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

2024

1. Massachusetts Question 3, Unionization and Collective Bargaining for Transportation Network Drivers Initiative (2024)
2. Oregon Measure 119, Unionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative (2024)

2022

1. Illinois Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure (2022)

2016

1. South Dakota Initiated Measure 23, Right for Unions and Organizations to Charge Fees for Services Measure (2016)

2014

1. Colorado School Board Open Meetings, Proposition 104 (2014)
2. Missouri Teacher Performance Evaluation, Amendment 3 (2014)

2012

1. Idaho Proposition 1, Teachers Collective Bargaining Veto Referendum (2012)
2. Idaho Proposition 2, Teachers Collective Bargaining Veto Referendum (2012)
3. Michigan Proposal 2, Constitutional Right to Collective Bargaining Initiative (2012)
4. Michigan Proposal 4, Establish Quality Home Care Council and Collective Bargaining for In-Home Care Workers Initiative (2012)

2011

1. Ohio Issue 2, Public Employee Collective Bargaining Referendum (2011)

2010

1. South Dakota Amendment K, Vote by Secret Ballot Measure (2010)
2. Utah Amendment A, Change Requirements for Secret Elections Measure (2010)

2006

1. Massachusetts Question 3, Collective Bargaining for In-Home Child Care Providers Initiative (2006)

2002

1. Michigan Proposal 02-3, Collective Bargaining for State Employees Initiative (2002)
2. Missouri Amendment 2, Collective Bargaining Rights for Emergency Personnel Initiative (2002)

1978

1. Michigan Proposal G, Collective Bargaining for State Troopers Initiative (1978)

1972

1. California Proposition 15, Salaries of State Employees Initiative (1972)

1968

1. Hawaii Collective Bargaining for Public Employees, Amendment 20 (1968)

1956

1. Nevada Question 2, Collective Bargaining Agreement Initiative (1956)

1948

1. Massachusetts Question 6, Require Annual Labor Union Elections initiative (1948)

1946

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Require Labor Unions to Disclose Officers and Finances Initiative (1946)

1944

1. Florida Amendment 5, Labor Organizations and Collective Bargaining Amendment (1944)

California

1. California Proposition 15, Salaries of State Employees Initiative (1972)

Colorado

1. Colorado School Board Open Meetings, Proposition 104 (2014)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 5, Labor Organizations and Collective Bargaining Amendment (1944)

Hawaii

1. Hawaii Collective Bargaining for Public Employees, Amendment 20 (1968)

Idaho

1. Idaho Proposition 1, Teachers Collective Bargaining Veto Referendum (2012)
2. Idaho Proposition 2, Teachers Collective Bargaining Veto Referendum (2012)

Illinois

1. Illinois Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure (2022)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 2, Require Labor Unions to Disclose Officers and Finances Initiative (1946)
2. Massachusetts Question 3, Collective Bargaining for In-Home Child Care Providers Initiative (2006)
3. Massachusetts Question 3, Unionization and Collective Bargaining for Transportation Network Drivers Initiative (2024)
4. Massachusetts Question 6, Require Annual Labor Union Elections initiative (1948)

Michigan

1. Michigan Proposal 02-3, Collective Bargaining for State Employees Initiative (2002)
2. Michigan Proposal 2, Constitutional Right to Collective Bargaining Initiative (2012)
3. Michigan Proposal 4, Establish Quality Home Care Council and Collective Bargaining for In-Home Care Workers Initiative (2012)
4. Michigan Proposal G, Collective Bargaining for State Troopers Initiative (1978)

Missouri

1. Missouri Amendment 2, Collective Bargaining Rights for Emergency Personnel Initiative (2002)
2. Missouri Teacher Performance Evaluation, Amendment 3 (2014)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 2, Collective Bargaining Agreement Initiative (1956)

Ohio

1. Ohio Issue 2, Public Employee Collective Bargaining Referendum (2011)

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 119, Unionization of Cannabis Workers Initiative (2024)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Amendment K, Vote by Secret Ballot Measure (2010)
2. South Dakota Initiated Measure 23, Right for Unions and Organizations to Charge Fees for Services Measure (2016)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment A, Change Requirements for Secret Elections Measure (2010)
2. Utah Prohibit Public Sector Union Collective Bargaining Referendum (2026) - On the ballot

Vermont

1. Vermont Proposal 3, Right to Collective Bargaining Amendment (2026) - On the ballot

See also

• List of ballot measures by topic