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HI HCR39

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Graduate assistants at the University of Hawaii system are requested to conduct a confidential vote on whether to form a union for collective bargaining as public employees, with assistance from the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.

  • The vote shall address four questions: whether graduate assistants want to collectively bargain pay and benefits, whether they are willing to pay mandatory union dues, how they will ensure negotiators understand their issues, and what objectives they aim to achieve.

  • The Hawaii Labor Relations Board is requested to advise and assist in conducting the confidential vote and report the results.

  • Graduate assistants are requested to report their findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2018 Regular Session convenes.

  • Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the Graduate Student Organization presidents, University of Hawaii system officials, chancellors, and the Hawaii Labor Relations Board chairperson.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Graduate Assistants Of The University Of Hawaii System, With The Assistance Of The Hawaii Labor Relations Board, To Conduct A Confidential Vote On Whether They Are In Favor Of Becoming Public-sector Unionized Employees.

Requesting the Graduate Assistants at the University of Hawai'i to Conduct a Confidential Vote Amongst Graduate Assistants.

Last Action

Referred to LAB, HED, referral sheet 20

2/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Labor & Public Employment2/15/2017

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