Washington Right to Work Measure, Initiative 1395 (2015)
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Washington Right to Work Measure, Initiative 1395 was not on the November 3, 2015 ballot in the state of Washington as an Initiative to the People. If approved by voters, the measure would have done the following:[1]
- Prohibited employers from denying employment based on union membership or nonmembership
- Prohibited the deduction of labor organization fees without annual written consent
- Allowed employees to revoke authorization for payroll deduction of such fees
- Prohibited unions, union agents and labor organizers from receiving a fee as a work permit or as a condition for the privilege to work from nonmembers
Text of measure
Ballot title
The official ballot title was as follows:[1]
| “ | Initiative Measure No. 1395 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 measure 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 of the measure is available here.[1]
Support
This measure was sponsored by John Smith. Supporters called the measure "Employee Rights Act."[1]
Path to the ballot
Supporters were required to collect at least 246,372 valid signatures by July 2, 2015, in order to land the initiative on the ballot.
See also
- Washington 2015 ballot measures
- 2015 ballot measures
- Initiative to the People
- Laws governing the initiative process in Washington
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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