House Concurrent Resolution 107 - Introduced PAG LIN H.C.R. ________ S.C.R. ________ 1 1 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY MASCHER 1 3 A Concurrent Resolution recognizing the rights of workers 1 4 in Iowa's meatpacking industry. 1 5 WHEREAS, the State of Iowa is home to a significant 1 6 meatpacking industry with thousands of workers; and 1 7 WHEREAS, the State of Iowa advocates safe work 1 8 practices and responsible management; and 1 9 WHEREAS, the State of Iowa believes that all 1 10 workers in this state should be treated with dignity 1 11 and respect; NOW THEREFORE, 1 12 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE 1 13 SENATE CONCURRING, That the General Assembly supports 1 14 the following rights for workers in Iowa's meatpacking 1 15 industry: 1 16 1. The right to organize. 1 17 2. The right to a safe workplace. 1 18 3. The right to adequate facilities and the 1 19 opportunity to use them. 1 20 4. The right to adequate equipment. 1 21 5. The right to complete information. 1 22 6. The right to understand information the worker 1 23 is entitled to know. 1 24 7. The right to existing state and federal 1 25 benefits and rights. 1 26 8. The right to be free from discrimination. 1 27 9. The right to continuing training, including 1 28 supervisor training. 1 29 10. The right to compensation for work performed. 1 30 11. The right to seek help from the state. 2 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 2 2 REPRESENTATIVES, THE SENATE CONCURRING, That the 2 3 General Assembly recognizes the importance of these 2 4 rights for workers in Iowa's meatpacking industry. 2 5 LSB 6582HH 82 2 6 ak/nh/14