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Ronds of small and independent businesses In Hawaii, Guam and other V.3.<br />
Pacific Islands In the event of another West Coast dock strike.<br />
During the last such strike, literally scores of small businesses went out of<br />
business as a result, while thousands of others suffered economic losses of up to<br />
30 percent or more—according to NFIB surveys.<br />
May 1 respectfully urge, despite the lateness of this Session of Congress, that<br />
hearings be held on this vital legislation as soon as possible. The very existence<br />
of many of our member firms in these affected areas could be at stake.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
E. NEEL EDWARDS,<br />
Oovemment Affairs Representative.<br />
Luwxjw CORP.,<br />
Needham Heights, Mass., September 18, 1974.<br />
JOHN JARMAN,<br />
Chairman, Transportation d Aeronautics Subcommittee of the Interstate d Foreign<br />
Commerce Committee, Rayhurn House Offlcc Building, Washington, B.C.<br />
CHAIRMAN JARMAN : House Bill H.R. 7189 is presently before you for consideration.<br />
This bill would exempt the State of Hawaii for 160 days from West Coast<br />
maritime or longshore labor disputes.<br />
Hawaii's lifeline obviously is seagoing ships, but that lifeline was broken for<br />
175 days when there was no shipping service because of maritime or longshore<br />
labor disputes during the 17 month period ending in December, 1972, and for a<br />
total of 1,788 days in the past 28 years. This interruption and the constant threat<br />
of interruption has a significant, adverse impact on the Hawaiian economy,<br />
driving firms out of business, causing unemployment and resulting in sharply<br />
rising prices to consumers. While shipping to Hawaii is so important to its<br />
economy, that shipping accounts for less than 3% of West Coast shipping, so the<br />
impact on a strike of requiring shipping to the Islands to continue for 160 days<br />
is insignificant.<br />
Ludlow Corporation is actively engaged in doing business in Hawaii and is<br />
consequently vitally concerned that the Hawaiian economy not be subjected to<br />
unnecessary difficulties. We urge, therefore, that you give H.R. 7189 your full<br />
support<br />
Very truly yours,<br />
T. R. PEIART, Senior Vioe Pretident.<br />
CTTT AND COUNTT or HONOLULU, HAW AH,<br />
September 19, 1974.<br />
Hon. HARLET O. STAGGERS.<br />
Chairman, Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, U.S. House of Representatives,<br />
Raybum House Office Building, Washington, D.C.<br />
DEAR CONGRESSMAN STAGGERS : Please convey to the members of the House of<br />
Representatives Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce my strong recnuiniendation<br />
for an early consideration of nnd favnrnble action on H.R. 7189,<br />
to exempt Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Islands for 160 days from the effects of<br />
any West Coast longshore or maritime strike or lockout.<br />
Both as Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu and as a 1974 gubernatorial<br />
candidate, I would like very much to testify factually and in detail on how<br />
surface shipping interruptions seriously endanger the economy of the City of<br />
Honolulu and all the State of Hawaii.<br />
I am convinced that if Congress fails to enact this legislation and .should<br />
another serious shipping stoppage occur, Hawaii's econom.v will simply collapse.<br />
It Is time for the House of Representatives to follow the Senate's lead in giving<br />
Hawaii relief from this sword of Damocles that hangs suspended over our heads.<br />
With warm personal regards.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
FRANK F. FASI, Mayor.