Union Labor Injunctions (1903)

Union Labor Injunctions.

An act to limit the meaning of the word "conspiracy," and also the use of "restraining orders" and "injunctions," as applied to disputes between employment and employees in the state of California. 

Combinations in trade disputes not criminal when.

§ 1. No agreement, combination, or contract by or between two or more persons to do or procure not to be done, any act in contemplation or furtherance of any trade dispute between employers and employees in the state of California shall be deemed criminal, nor shall those engaged therein be indictable or otherwise punishable for the crime of conspiracy, if such act committed by one person would not be punishable as a crime, nor shall such agreement, combination, or contract be considered as in restraint of trade or commerce, nor shall any restraining order or injunction be issued with relation hereto. Nothing in this act shall exempt free punishment, otherwise than as herein expected, any persons guilty of conspiracy, for which punishment is now provided by any act of the legislature, but such act of the legislature shalll, as to the agreements, combinations, and contracts hereinbefore referred to, be constructed as if this set were therein contained; provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize force or violence, or threats thereof. 

Act takes effect when.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.