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Oklahoma State Question 695, Right to Work Amendment (September 2001)
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| Topic Right-to-work laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Oklahoma State Question 695 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on September 25, 2001. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting employment contracts requiring union membership, dues, or approval for jobs, and requiring employee consent for wage deductions to unions. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting employment contracts requiring union membership, dues, or approval for jobs, and requiring employee consent for wage deductions to unions. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 695 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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447,072 | 54.16% | ||
| No | 378,465 | 45.84% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 695 was as follows:
| “ | The measure adds a new section to the State Constitution. It adds Section 1A to Article 23. The measure defines the term “labor organization.” “Labor organization” includes unions. That term also includes committees that represent employees. The measure bans new employment contracts that impose certain requirements to get or keep a job. The measure bans contracts that require joining or quitting a labor organization to get or keep a job. The measure bans contracts that require remaining in a labor organization to get or keep a job. The measure bans contracts that require the payment of dues to labor organizations to get or keep a job. The measure bans contracts that require other payments to labor organizations to get or keep a job. Employees would have to approve deductions from wages paid to labor organizations. The measure bans contracts that require labor organization approval of an employee to get or keep a job. The measure bans other employment contract requirements. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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