A special election will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 for State Question 695. If you are an Oklahoma resident. It is important you go vote on this day.
STATE QUESTION 695HELP OKLAHOMA GROW, VOTE YES ON 695!!The 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.