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that 3% of West Coast shipping, so the impact on the strike itself is insignifl-
cant. But that 3% is the key to the Islands' surrival. S. 1566 was passed by
the Senate on July 17, 1974 by a vote of 6&-39. Its companion bill, H.B. 7189,
is now before the House of Representatives. This Is the most important legisla-
tion for the State of Hawaii since Statehood. The Chamber of Commerce of
Hawaii and local businessmen have been in contact with manufacturers and
mainland suppliers asking them to personally contact their Senators and Con-
gressmen to gain support for the passage of this important legislation.
With the protection of 160 days from any West Coast maritime or longshore
strike, Hawaii businesses will be able to substantially reduce their investment
in Inventories and warehouse space. Air freight shipments not practical for
major appliances and TV, okay for housewares, parts, etc.
In closing, I would like to commend the Home Service Department of
H.E.Co. for the fine job they do in familiarizing home economists in the schools
and consumers with the many electrical appliances available through our
industry.
Thank you.
HAWAII EMPI^OTIBS Cotwcn, RESEABCH REPOBT, HONOLULU, HAW AH
REOPENING AND EXPIRATION DATES OF HAWAII, WEST COAST, AND EAST AND GULF COAST CONTRACTS AFFECT-
ING HAWAII SHIPPING
Year
Hiwiil West coast East and gulf coasts
1974..
Reopening June 16: Masters, Mates & Reopening June 16: Masters, Mates &
Pilots; Marine Engineers Beneficial
Association (MEBA); American
Pilots; Marine Engineers Beneficial
Association (MEBA); American
Radio Association: Marine Staff Radio Association. Expiring Sept. 30:
Officers. Expiring Dec. 31: Master International Longshore Association
railroads contract.
(ILA). Expiring Dec. 31: Master
railroads contracts.
1S75. Expiring June 30: ILWU Expiring June 15: Masters, Mates t Expiring June 15: National Maritime
—Longshore: Wharf Pilots; Marine Engineers Beneficial Union; Masters, Mates & Pilots;
Clerks: Bulk Sugar;
Special Officers, Se-
Association (MEBA); American
Radio Association; Marine Staff
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
(MEBA); American Radio
curity; CFS/CY; Main- Officers; SIU—Marine Cooks & AssKiation. Expiring Dec. 31: Port
tenance.
Stewards; Marine Firemen's Union;
Sailors' Union of the Pacific (SUP);
SUP Maintenance (Shore/GJsngs);
American Federation of Musicians
(Seagoing): California Nurses' Asso.
ciation (Seagoing). Expiring June 30:
ILWU—Longshore; Clerks; Walk-
Watchman's Union (New York).
ing Bosses; Watchmen.
1978 Expiring Mar. 31: Master teamster Expiring Mar. 31: Master teamster concontracts.
tracts; National Maritime Union
(Towing, New York).
Jmuiiy....
February...
March
April
May
Juiw
July
August
Septembtr.
October
November..
December..
STATE OF HAWAII
RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT 1971-74
< ILWU, West Coast strike, Jan. 17 to Feb. 19,1972.
> ILWU, Oregon strike. May II to June 4, 1970.
• ILWU, San Francisco strike, June 9-19, 1971.
< ILWU, West Coast strike, July 1 to Oct. 8, 1971.
• ILA, East and Gulf Coasts strike, Oct. 1 to Nov. 26.1971.
• MMP, Pacific strike, Oct. 25 to Dec. 4,1972.
Source State o( Hawaii Department o( Labor and Industrial Relabons.
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974
3.6 5.2 '7.1 6.6 7.5
3.7 5.3 •7.2 6.0 7.3
3.7 5.1 6.8 6.3 7.4
3.9 5.4 7.0 6.2 7.6
4.2 5.8 7.2 6.5 7.4
>5.4 •7.1 8.2 7.8 8.4
4.7 «6.3 7.8 7.5 8.0
4 5 «6.5 7.3 7.4
4.7 < 7.4 7.6 7.3
5.0