BELLINGHAM, Wash. – Bellingham voters were faced with four initiatives addressing renters’ rights, police tactics, unionization and workers’ scheduling and pay.
Initiative 4, which roiled employers from and mom-and-pop businesses, is being turned down by voters.
It would require employers to pay a $4 per hour hazard supplement during declared emergencies, compensate workers for sudden schedule changes and more.
Also coming up short is Initiative 1, which would regulate rental agreements and force landlords to pay relocation assistance to renters in some cases.
It’s losing 55 to 45 percent.
An initiative that would prevent Bellingham Police from employing facial recognition and predictive policing technologies is squeaking by with just over 51% in favor.
And Initiative 3 that would prohibit the use of public funds by the city to discourage unionization is ahead with almost 59% of the vote.
Another ballot count will be released Wednesday, November 3rd, at 5 p.m.