HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1972.02.03 - 15703Marguerite Simson, Chairman
REPORT February 3, 1972
BY: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Marguerite Simson, Chairman
IN RE: MISC. RES. #5805 - SUPPORT OF PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION
DEALING WITH STRIKE THREATS IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legislative Committee, by Marguerite Simson, Chairman, reports
Miscellaneous Resolution 5805 without recommendation.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Resolution No, 5805 September 2, 1971
allace F. Gabler, Jr.
County Commissioner, District #7
BY: WALLACE F. GABLER, JR.
IN RE: STRIKE THREATS IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, there is an obvious need for reform of our basic labor laws to cope
with recurring strike threats in the transportation industry; and
WHEREAS, Congress has been requirJd to pass special legislation on three
separate occasions in the last 18 months to extend railroad strike deadlines; and
WHEREAS, Congress has taken no action to avert threatened transportation
strikes;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners supports with vigor S. B. 560 embodying recommendations made by
President Nixon to avert such strikes in the transportation industry.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution and that
certified copies thereof be forwarded to the Honorable Richard M. Nixon, President
of the United States; the Honorable John A. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation,
United States Senators Robert P. Griffin and Philip A. Hart and Congressmen
William S. Broomfield and Jack H. McDonald.
Moved by Simson supported by Daly the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.