1924 Swiss employment protection referendum

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]

1924 Swiss employment protection referendum
17 February 1924
Federal Law amending Art. 41 of the Factory Law of 18 June 1914/27 June 1919
Results
Choice
Votes%
Yes320,66842.37%
No436,18057.63%
Valid votes756,84898.74%
Invalid or blank votes9,6571.26%
Total votes766,505100.00%
Registered voters/turnout995,66376.98%

Background

The 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

ChoiceVotes%
For320,66842.4
Against436,18057.6
Blank votes7,676
Invalid votes1,981
Total766,505100
Registered voters/turnout995,66377.0
Source: Nohlen & Stöver

References