HCONRES 139 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to employment practices in South Africa of United States companies doing business in that country.

Introduced 1979-06-13· Sponsored by Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(1979-06-13)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of Congress that no U.S company, doing business in South Africa, should: (1) engage in unfair employment practices; (2) deny its employees the right to choose a representative organization; (3) maintain segregated facilities; or (4) pay unequal compensation for equal work. Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. companies, doing business in South Africa, should: (1) encourage collective bargaining; (2) train nonwhites for supervisory, administrative, and skilled jobs; and (3) try to improve housing, transportation, and health facilities for its nonwhite employees.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans