STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1939

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    H.C.R. No. 85

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Judiciary and Labor, 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 concurrent resolution is to encourage the United States 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.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this resolution from the Hawaii Government Employees Association, Hawaii State AFL-CIO, and the Hawaii State Teachers Association.

 

     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 Judiciary and Labor 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 Judiciary and Labor,

 

 

 

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CLAYTON HEE, Chair