| Resolution Number: | 2006-D047 |
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| Title: | Support Worker Unions and a Living Wage |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention support actively the right of workers to form a union, and increase the support in our cities and states for passage of “living wage” legislation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention commit the Church at all levels to contract solely with union hotels in its meetings, or to obtain confirmation that local prevailing “living wages” are paid by all hotels the Church uses; and be it further
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention strongly urge the Church Center staff and especially the General Convention Planning Office to assure that dioceses that host events of The Episcopal Church comply with GC2003-A130 and provide a living wage for their employees; and be it further
Resolved,That we commend to the Church at all levels the services of Informed Meetings Exchange (www.inmex.org), a new non-profit agency committed to helping organizations make informed decisions regarding convention and meeting planning.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Columbus, 2006 (New York: General Convention, 2007), pp. 667-668. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Sandye A. Wilson (Newark) |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #20 on Resolution D047 (Justice, Respect, and a Living Wage) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D047)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention support actively the right of workers to form a union, and increase the support in our cities and states for passage of “living wage” legislation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention commit the Church at all levels to contract solely with union hotels in its meetings, or to obtain confirmation that local prevailing “living wages” are paid by all hotels the Church uses; and be it further
Resolved, That we commend to the Church at all levels the services of Informed Meetings Exchange (www.inmex.org), a new non-profit agency committed to helping organizations make informed decisions regarding convention and meeting planning.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 75th General Convention support actively the right of workers to form a union, and increase the support in our cities and states for passage of “living wage” legislation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Convention commit the Church at all levels to contract solely with union hotels in its meetings, or to obtain confirmation that local prevailing “living wages” are paid by all hotels the Church uses; and be it further
Resolved, That the 75th General Convention strongly urge the Church Center staff and especially the General Convention Planning Office to assure that dioceses that host events of The Episcopal Church comply with GC2003-A130 and provide a living wage for their employees; and be it further
Resolved, That we commend to the Church at all levels the services of Informed Meetings Exchange (www.inmex.org), a new non-profit agency committed to helping organizations make informed decisions regarding convention and meeting planning.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #182)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #18 on HB Message #182 on Resolution D047 (Justice, Respect, and a Living Wage) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #206)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, June 21.
| Abstract: | The 75th General Convention supports the right of workers to form a union and to earn living wages. It commits the Church to contract solely with union hotels, or to obtain confirmation that local prevailing "living wages" are paid. |
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