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Honolulu committee hears Teamsters’ pleas for fair pay, votes to defer resolution until next month
Summary
The Committee on International Legal Affairs heard multiple in-person testimonies from Teamsters members and other supporters urging backing for Resolution 25‑313 on city bus worker pay; the chair recommended deferring action to allow bargaining to continue, and a roll-call vote approved the postponement.
The Committee on International Legal Affairs on Monday heard a line of in-person testimonies urging support for Resolution 25‑313, a measure signaling the council’s backing for city bus operators, mechanics and support staff as contract talks continue. After hearing testimony, the committee chair recommended deferring action until next month to give labor and management flexibility to reach an agreement without disrupting service, and a roll-call vote approved the postponement.
The hearing opened with procedural instructions under HRS 92‑3.7 governing remote meetings and public testimony. Multiple in-person speakers identified themselves and voiced support for the resolution. "My name is Jonathan…
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