HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 2627 1977-01-10
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RESOLUTION NUMBER .;;;t..:;! 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO INITIATE AND SUPPORT
LEGISLATION CONTROLLING STRIKES IN THE AGRICULTURAL
CROP PROCESSING INDUSTRY AT THE HARVEST SEASON,
the City of Seal Beach has a vital interest in the agri-business
community of the State of California, the economy of which is
dependent upon orderly and regular planting, growing, cultivating,
harvesting, and processing of a large variety of row, field,
and orchard crops; and
strikes by agricultural, cannery, and frozen food workers at the
peak of harvesting season in recent years has resulted in partial,
and in many cases, total crop losses to individual farmers and
severe monetary losses, not only to growers but to pickers, cannery
~orkers, truck drivers. and those pursuing any skill or trade
connected with food gathering or those processing industries, thus
affecting the entire economy of the State; and
the losses resulting from such strikes are inflicted, not merely
on the disputants, but on each and every individual non-disputant
who is dependent for food on the agri-business community; and
WHEREAS, the nature of agricultural food crops is such that the time for
harvesting and processing is the most critical period in the whole
procedure of planting, growing, cultivating, harvesting, and
processing, in that such time cannot be controlled, either as to
time of occurrence or duration, and the crop maturing process
cannot be delayed; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, the entire State of California is vitally involved in, and connected
with, agri-business; and
WHEREAS, workers in the agricultural growing and processing industry are
entitled to protection of their right to bargain collectively for
hours, wages, and working conditions, but not by means of strikes
which endanger the public interest; and
WHEREAS, strikes against agricultural crop growers and processors could occur
at any harvest season in any area within the State or throughout
the whole of the State;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach
as follows:
1. That the Legislature of the State of California be requested
to initiate and support legislation which would control strikes
in the agricultural growing or processing industries during
the harvest season;
2. That the Legislature of the State of California should, at the
same time, initiate and support legislation which gives protection
to agricultural workers in their right to organize and bargain
for better hours, wages, and working conditions by means other
than the use of the strike device during harvest season. Alter-
natives could include compulsory arbitration or other methods
of protecting agricultural worker's rights;
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3. That copies of this Resolution be sent to our representatives
in the Congress of the United States, to the Board of Super-
visors of the County of Orange, and to such other persons
and organizations as the Mayor may direct,
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the Ci
California, at a meeting thereof, held on the I'~~ day 0
1977, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
VACANCY: Council Members
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