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HI HR18

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 Hawai'i system are requested to conduct a confidential vote on whether they want to unionize as public-sector employees with assistance from the Hawaii Labor Relations Board.

  • The vote will ask graduate assistants four questions: whether they want collective bargaining rights, willingness 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 with conducting the confidential vote and report on the results.

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

  • Certified copies of the resolution will be transmitted to graduate student organization leaders, University of Hawai'i system leadership, 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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