Ohio Eight-Hour Workday for Public Works Amendment (September 1912)
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| Topic Working hours regulations |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
Ohio Eight-Hour Workday for Public Works Amendment was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in Ohio on September 3, 1912. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing an eight-hour work day for public works employees. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing an eight-hour work day for public works employees. |
Election results
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333,308 | 58.87% | ||
| No | 232,899 | 41.13% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Eight-Hour Workday for Public Works Amendment was as follows:
| “ | ARTICLE II, SECTION 37.
Eight Hour Day on Public Work. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: State constitutional conventions
A state constitutional convention referred the measure to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
External links
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