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I LA Strike October t, 19fi8 (Atlantic and Gulf Coasts)
September 30, President Johnson Invokes T-H Act.
October 1, strike begins ; temporary restraining order.
October 3, work resumes.
October 16, 60 day injunction.
November 1, N.Y. Shipping Assoc. makes an offer.
November 6, rejected by workers.
December 5, worker.^ in S. Atlantic ports begin voting on employer's last offer.
December 10, workers in N. Atlantic ports begin voting on last offer.
December 11, unions reject it.
December 16, oral agreement reached for N. Atlantic District.
December 17, agreement rejected by union bargaining committee.
December 20, injunction ends; strike resumes.
February 15, work resumed In N.Y.
April 12, last port agreement reached; all work resumed.
Mrs. MixK. In conclusion, I ask unanimous consent, Mr. Chairman
and members of the subcommittee that I be allowed to read a very
brief statement by Mr. Arthur A. Rutledge, president of our Teamsters
local in Hawaii and president also of the AFL-CIO local of Hotel and
Restaurant Workers l^nion, supporting this legislation. It was sent
to me via telecopy. I had it reproduced and would like to read this
testimony to the subcommittee this morning.
If you have no objection. I would like to read this at this time
although it is perhaps out of order on your printed agenda. Shall I
come back to it later f
Mr. DiNGELL. Without objection we can insert it in the record at this
point. I think it would be most helpful.
Mrs. MINK. I think this is a very important statement. Under nor-
mal circumstances I would be happy to just submit it for the record.
However, I think that it emphasizes the point that we are not asking
for any legislation which would prejudice labor and we do have a very
important labor leader here who supports the bill.
Mr. DiNGELL. Does that conclude your statement?
Mrs. MixK. If I might take just 1 minute to read Mr. Rutledge's
statement, I think it is of such significance that it might give you a
perspective and emphasize a point that we were making that this meas-
ure we are seeking has the support of labor leaders in Hawaii as well
as the working people.
Mr. MATSUNAGA. Mr. Chairman, I join in the request. I have read
the statement. It is a statement, I believe, that ought to be read at this
point.
Mr. DiNGELL. If you desire, we will certainly accommodate you,
Mrs. Mink.
STATEMENT OF ARTHUR A. RUTLEDGE, PRESIDENT AND BUSINESS
MANAGER, JOINT COUNCIL OF TEAMSTERS AND HOTEL WORKERS,
AS READ BY CONGRESSWOMAN PATSY T. MINK OF HAWAH
Mrs. MINK. Yes. Mr. Rutledge says in his statement:
"H.R. 7189 is probably the most important piece of legislation for
Hawaii since statehood. It is not, as much of organized labor on the
mainland has been led to believe, antilabor or antistrike.
"If labor leaders on the mainland took the time to find out the facts,
they would realize this. And they would also realize how important
it is for the people of Hawaii that this legislation be passed.