Michigan Proposal 02-3, Collective Bargaining for State Employees Initiative (2002)
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| Topic Civil service and Collective bargaining |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal 02-3 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 5, 2002. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported giving state employees the right to collectively bargain with binding arbitration. |
A “no” vote opposed giving state employees the right to collectively bargain with binding arbitration. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal 02-3 |
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| Yes | 1,336,249 | 45.64% | ||
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1,591,756 | 54.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal 02-3 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSAL 02-03 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO GRANT STATE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH BINDING ARBITRATION The proposed constitutional amendment would: Grant state classified employees, in appropriate bargaining units determined by the Civil Service Commission, the right to elect bargaining representatives for the purpose of collective bargaining with the state employer. Require the state to bargain in good faith for the purpose of reaching a binding collective bargaining agreement with any elected bargaining representatives over wages, hours, pensions and other terms and conditions of employment. Extend the bargaining representatives the right to submit any unresolved disputes over the terms of a collective bargaining agreement to binding arbitration 30 days after the commencement of bargaining. Should the proposal be adopted? Yes No | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
See also
Footnotes
External links
- Michigan Department of State, "Initiatives and Referendums Under the Constitution of the State of Michigan of 1963," December 5, 2008
- House Fiscal Agency, "Analysis of Proposals on the Ballot November 5, 2002," September 13, 2002
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State of Michigan Lansing (capital) |
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