PRINTER'S NO. 592
No. 42 Session of 1977
INTRODUCED BY WILSON, J. L. WRIGHT AND SCHEAFFER,
MARCH 2, 1977
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, MARCH 7, 1977
In the House of Representatives, March 2, 1977
1 WHEREAS, The "Public Employe Relations Act" (P.L.563, No.195)
2 was passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the
3 Governor on July 23, 1970; and
4 WHEREAS, Since Act 195 was implemented, there have been
5 numerous public employe strikes which have resulted in a
6 breakdown in the delivery of key governmental services to the
7 citizens of the Commonwealth; and
8 WHEREAS, The public school system has been particularly hard
9 hit by strikes; and
10 WHEREAS, Since more than six years have passed since the
11 passage of Act 195 and considering the impact that this
12 legislation has had on the lives of many Pennsylvanians, it is
13 imperative that a thorough study and review of this act be
14 undertaken; therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
16 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania directs the House Committee on
17 Education to conduct a thorough study of the benefits and
1 liabilities resulting from the implementation of the "Public
2 Employe Relations Act" and to recommend appropriate legislation
3 to minimize strikes in the future; and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That the committee report its findings, together
5 with its recommendation for appropriate legislation, to the
6 House of Representatives within six months of the approval of
7 this resolution.
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