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A referendum on employment protection was held in Switzerland on 17 February 1924.[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of an amendment to the federal employment protection law.[1] The proposal was rejected by 57.6% of voters.[1]
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Federal Law amending Art. 41 of the Factory Law of 18 June 1914/27 June 1919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editThe referendum was an optional referendum,[1] which only a majority of the vote, as opposed to the mandatory referendums, which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons.[2]
Results
edit| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 320,668 | 42.4 |
| Against | 436,180 | 57.6 |
| Blank votes | 7,676 | – |
| Invalid votes | 1,981 | – |
| Total | 766,505 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 995,663 | 77.0 |
| Source: Nohlen & Stöver | ||
