| Resolution Number: | 2012-C119 |
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| Title: | Support Legislation to Improve Port Conditions and Workers’ Rights |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support federal legislation, directed at the nation’s ports: to require local and regional port authorities to reduce air pollution; enable port drivers to earn a living wage including opportunities for direct employment by port authorities; and ensure the right of drivers to organize; and be it further
Resolved, That those Episcopal dioceses in which ports are located be encouraged to become more involved with interfaith groups already participating in environmental, community, and worker justice efforts at the nation’s ports.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 2012 (New York: General Convention, 2012), p. 323. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Province VIII |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #37 on Resolution C119 (Clean Air Ports Act 2012) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Original Text of Resolution
(C119)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support federal legislation titled The Clean Ports Act of 2012, directed at the nation’s ports, such legislation to require local and regional port authorities to reduce air pollution, promote green jobs, and enable port drivers in the ports to earn a living wage and the right to organize; and be it furthermore
Resolved, That those Episcopal dioceses in which ports are located are encouraged to become further involved in conjunction with interfaith groups already participating in environmental, community, and worker justice efforts at the nation’s ports.
Committee Substitute
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 77th General Convention of The Episcopal Church support federal legislation, directed at the nation’s ports: to require local and regional port authorities to reduce air pollution; enable port drivers to earn a living wage including opportunities for direct employment by port authorities; and ensure the right of drivers to organize; and be it further
Resolved, That those Episcopal dioceses in which ports are located be encouraged to become more involved with interfaith groups already participating in environmental, community, and worker justice efforts at the nation’s ports.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #249)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #38 on HD Message #249 on Resolution C119 (Clean Air Ports Act 2012) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #283)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 12.
| Abstract: | The 77th General Convention supports port legislation to reduce pollution and enable workers to seek wage and employment benefits; and encourages dioceses with port installations to become involved in interfaith groups for environmental and worker justice. |
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