Whelan v. Johnson

On July 3, 1970, an initiative petition for constitutional amendment to be referred to the people was filed with the Secretary of State and on July 10, 1970, *239the Attorney General returned the following ballot title therefor:

“BALLOT TITLE

LABOR-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

PURPOSE: Prohibits union security agreements. Provides that employment cannot be conditioned upon membership or non-membership in, or upon payment or nonpayment of dues or other monies to, a labor organization.”

The petitioners are dissatisfied with the ballot title as provided by the Attorney…