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. Whenever a disagreement or controversy arises which cannot be settled by conciliation or mediation, the same shall be sent to the board of labor, conciliation and arbitration for settlement, and arbitration by the parties in interest and the decision of the said board shall be final and shall be enforced by the court in whose jurisdiction it occurs. Pending such arbitration proceedings no employe shall be discharged. Whenever receivers appointed by the State or federal courts are in possession are control of railroads, their employes shall have the right to be heard in court upon all questions affecting them through the officers and representatives of their associations, whether incorporated or unincorporated. No reduction of wages shall be made by such receivers without the authority of the court after due notice to such employes.

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