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  1. Overview: Utah State Constitutional Convention 1895 (2020 Edition)
  2. Full Record: Utah State Constitutional Convention 1895 (2020 Edition)
  3. Committee:The Convention
  4. Session: 1895-04-18 16:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

Utah State Constitutional Convention 1895 (2020 Edition)

Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled to Adopt a Constitution for the State of Utah

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Session 7385: 1895-04-18 16:00:00

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Article No. 13

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Section 1. The rights of labor shall have just protection through laws to promote the industrial welfare of the state. The Legislature shall provide by law for a board of labor arbitration, which shall fairly represent the interests of both capital and labor, and it shall be the duty of said board, under such regula

Section 2. The legislature shall provide by law for “A board of labor, conciliation and arbitration,” which shall fairly represent the interests of both capital and labor. The board shall perform duties and receive compensation as prescribed by law.

Sections as may be provided by law, to endeavor by media 3.

Section 4.

Section and concilia5. The legislature shall prohibit:

(1) The employment of women or children under the age of fourteen (14) years in underground mines.

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(3) The contracting of convict labor.

(4) The labor of convicts outside of prison grounds, except on public works under the direct control of the state.

(5) The Legislature shall protect employes from political and commercial control.

Section to effect a settlement of difficulties between employer and employes.6.

Section 7. The exchange of blacklists by railroad companies or other corporations or associations or persons is forever prohibited.

Section 8. The right of action to recover damages for injuries resulting in death shall never be abrogated, and the amount recoverable shall not be limited to any statutory limitations.

Section 2. The exchange of blacklists between corpora9.

Sections shall be prohibited 10. Eight hours shall constitute a day's work on all works or undertakings carried on or aided by the State, County, or municipal governments, and the Legislature shall pass laws to provide for the health and safety of employes in factories, smelters, and mines.

Section 11. The Legislature shall, by appropriate legislation, provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this article.

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