Washington Right to Work Law Initiative (2016)
| Washington Right to Work Law Initiative | |
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| Type | Initiated state statute |
| Origin | Citizens |
| Topic | Labor and unions |
| Status | Not on the ballot |
| Not on Ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Washington Right to Work Law Initiative was an initiated state statute proposed for the Washington ballot on November 8, 2016. Signatures were not filed by December 31, 2015, and the initiative did not appear on the ballot.
The measure would have prohibited employers from conditioning employment based on whether or not someone joins a union. It also would have required ongoing written employee approval to subtract union fees.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 737 concerns labor unions and employment
This measure would prohibit certain employers from conditioning employment on union membership or nonmembership or payment of union fees or comparable replacement fees, and require ongoing written employee approval to deduct union fees. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ][2] |
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Ballot summary
The ballot summary was as follows:[1]
| “ | This measure would prohibit certain employers from denying employment based on labor union membership or nonmembership. Labor organization fees could not be deducted without the employee’s annual written consent. Employees could revoke authorization for payroll deduction of such labor organization fees. Unions, union agents, and labor organizers could not receive a fee as a work permit, or as a condition for the privilege to work, from nonmembers. It would not alter existing collective bargaining agreements.[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text can be found here.
Path to the ballot
Supporters were required to submit at least 246,372 valid signatures. If certified, initiatives to the legislature would have been sent to the state House and Senate for consideration. The Legislature would have chosen whether to enact the measure, send it to the 2016 ballot alone, or send it to the ballot alongside an alternative proposition.
See also
Footnotes
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