STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1572
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2007
RE: H.C.R. No. 85
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Fourth Legislature
Regular Session of 2007
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Labor & Public Employment, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 85 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE PROPOSED EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this resolution is to encourage the United State Congress to pass the proposed Employee Free Choice Act that has been introduced in Congress. The Employee Free Choice Act would authorize the National Labor Relations Board to certify a union as the bargaining representative when a majority of employees voluntarily sign authorizations for the union to represent them in negotiations. The act would also provide for arbitration and mediation, and establish penalties for non-compliance with the act.
The Hawaii State AFL-CIO, Hawaii Government Employees Association, ILWU Local 142, and the Laborers' International Union Local 368 testified in support of this measure. The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations offered comments.
Your committee finds that labor unions are an effective means for employees to negotiate and preserve their rights regarding wages, employment conditions, and other areas related to the workplace. The proposed Employee Free Choice Act will help protect the rights of workers and prevent potential violations of these rights. This Concurrent Resolution is necessary to provide support in the United States Congress for the passing of the proposed act.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor & Public Employment that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 85 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor & Public Employment,
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____________________________ ALEX M. SONSON, Chair |
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