Part 1 : The question which was on the ballot on September 25, 2001. Issue: Right to Work          State Question 695          Legislative Referendum 322          Originating Legislation SJR 1 Principal Authors: Senator Dave Herbert / Representative Jack Begley Election Date: September 25, 2001 Ballot Title (as prepared by the Office of Attorney General) This 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.

 

Part 2 : The law which was passed. Section 1A.  A.  As used in this section, "labor organization" means any organization of any kind, or agency or employee representation committee or union, that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment, or other forms of compensation. B.  No person shall be required, as a condition of employment or continuation of employment, to: 1.  Resign or refrain from voluntary membership in, voluntary affiliation with, or voluntary financial support of a labor organization; 2.  Become or remain a member of a labor organization; 3.  Pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other charges of any kind or amount to a labor organization; 4.  Pay to any charity or other third party, in lieu of such payments, any amount equivalent to or pro rata portion of dues, fees, assessments, or other charges regularly required of members of a labor organization; or 5.  Be recommended, approved, referred, or cleared by or through a labor organization. C.  It shall be unlawful to deduct from the wages, earnings, or compensation of an employee any union dues, fees, assessments, or other charges to be held for, transferred to, or paid over to a labor organization unless the employee has first authorized such deduction. D.  The provisions of this section shall apply to all employment contracts entered into after the effective date of this section and shall apply to any renewal or extension of any existing contract. E.  Any person who directly or indirectly violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.