Hawaii and Western Islands Surface Commerce Protection Act

Summary

Hawaii and Western Islands Surface Commerce Protection Act - Provides that no strike or lockout in the longshore or maritime industry in the States of Washington, Oregon, or California shall be permitted to interrupt normal shipping from any part on the west coast to Hawaii, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Guam, or American Samoa or from Hawaii or any United States Pacific island to any port on the west coast for a period of 160 days beginning on the first day of the strike or lockout. Authorizes an employer, labor organization, or executive official of Hawaii and such United States Pacific islands to petition any United States district court having jurisdiction to issue an injunction or temporary restraining order to enforce this provision. Provides that employees working during this 160 day period shall receive, in addition to regular wages, if strike or lockout is resolved, wages at a rate equal to the difference between the wage provided under the agreement which resolves the dispute and the wage received prior to resolution of the dispute.

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Timeline

1. 18 April 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 April 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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