Washington Initiative 130, Labor Disputes Regulation Measure (1938)
| Washington Initiative 130 | |
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| Topic Labor disputes and strikes |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 130 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 8, 1938. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing labor dispute regulations, including the requirement of a majority vote by employees to initiate a strike, the submission of written demands to employers, and penalties for laborers who violate these regulations. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing labor dispute regulations, including the requirement of a majority vote by employees to initiate a strike, the submission of written demands to employers, and penalties for laborers who violate these regulations. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 130 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 268,848 | 47.64% | ||
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295,431 | 52.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 130 was as follows:
| “ | A measure relating to employment; providing for the service of written demands upon the employer; providing that a majority vote of the employees concerned cast in a prescribed manner shall be necessary before a strike may be called; making provisions concerning lockouts; and providing penalties. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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