Proposition Summary

Initiative. Sets forth permissible and prohibited labor relation activities of agricultural employers, employees, and labor organizations. Makes specified types of strikes, picketing, and boycotts unlawful. Defines unfair labor practices. Creates Agricultural Labor Relations Board with power to certify organizations as bargaining representatives, conduct elections therefor, prevent unfair labor practices, and investigate and hold hearings relating to enforcement of Act. Provides Board's orders are reviewable and enforceable by courts. Provides interference with Board's performance of duties or commission of defined unlawful acts is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. Financial impact: Cost increase to state of $600,000 per year.

Proposition Number

22

Year

1972

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Fail

Popular Vote Results

Y: 3348176; A: 42.1; N: 4612642; B: 57.9

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Initiative statutory

For Author

Joy G. Jameson, Farmer; Mrs. Joyce Valdez, Housewife; Rennick J. Harris, Rancher

Against Author

Cesar E. Chavez, Director, United Farm Workers, AFL-CIO; John F. Henning, Executive Secretary-Treasurer California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO; Rev. Wayne (Chris) Hartmire, Director, California Migrant Ministry

Rebuttal Author

Cesar E. Chavez, Director, United Farm Workers, AFL-CIO; John F. Henning, Executive Secretary-Treasurer California Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Rev. Wayne (Chris) Hartmire, Director, California Migrant Ministry

Rebuttal Against Author

Joy G. Jameson, Farmer; Mrs. Joyce R. Valdez, Housewife; Rennick J. Harris, Rancher

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