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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE OWNERS
AND OPERATORS of ALL FOREIGN -FLAG
PASSENGER VFS1FI_5 WitTCII CAI_ I- AT FLORIDA
PORTS, PAR TICtILAI�I_Y TI-IO SF VE',S[_L_S THAT
ARE "HOML PORTED" IN MTAMT AND SOUTHEAST
FLORIDA, TO FMPLnY THOSE U.Sa CITIZENS
RESIDING 1N TIII S COMMUNTTY tg110 ARE
SCHOOLED AND TRAINED IN THE LABOR SKILLS
_ NECESSARY TO PERFnR1`1 THE D11T I E S OF
SHIPBOARD LA13171R.
WHEREAS, the unemployment rate among the minorities in
and around the City of Miami is at an unconscionable rate of
15.1 percent; and
WHEREAS, this unemployment rate is compounded by the
- influx of both legal and illegal aliens in and around the
City; and
WHEREAS, the majority of these aliens, because of their
unfamiliarity with the culture of their new surroundings, the
language of the country, and due to their being unskilled,
are possibly filling jobs that previously have been held by
local unemployed or underemployed minorities; and
WHEREAS, although the development of a comprehensive
program to solve this overall problem may not be readily or
easily achieved, there should not be any reluctance in
seeking partial. solutions; and
WHEREAS, there are more than 40 foreign -flag passenger
ships that call at various ports in the State of Florida, a
large number of which "home port" in and around the City of
Miami; and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of the workers now employed
aboard these vessels are imported from around the world:
e.g., Korea, Phillipines, Italy, Central America and the
Caribbean; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of all concerned,
including the employer, the local community, the Federal
Government and the maritime and shoreside industries, that
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JUN 28 1984
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trained and responsible U.S. citizens be employed aboard
these foreign -flag passenger vessels home ported in South
Florida;
and
WHEREAS,
the National maritime Union
of America,
- AFL-CIO,
has
pledged its support anti assistance
by helping to
establish
a
jot) training center in order
to teach U.S.
citizens,
who
reside in thin community, the
necessary job
skills,
and
train these potential employee.:
in essential
sanitary
procedures
and proper shiphoard hygienics
under the
auspices
of
the U.S. Department, of Lahor in a
program having
the approval of the foreign unions involved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The owners and operators of all foreign -flag
passenger vessels which call at Florida ports, particularly
those vessels that: are "home ported" in Miami and Southeast
Florida, are hereby strongly urged to employ those U.S.
citizens residing in this community who are schooled and
trained in the labor skills necessary to perform the duties
of shipboard labor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th,day of June , 1984.
Maurice A. Ferre
EST:
PREP RLD AND APfROVFD BY:
TMBERT i . CLARK,
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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o RALPH G. ONciF
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° MATTY HIP 4,1
Assistant C itv CI-, t
DFPUTY CITY O.FFk:
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Georg+a h^ li!'�=
Svlvia M k1-r.c;
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Sylvia Lowman
STAFF SUPPORT
Lillian Dickmon
July 11, 1984
Mr. E. T. Stephenson
President
So. Florida AFL CIO
Coral Gables, Florida 32146
HE: FOREIGN VESSELS HIRING OF LOCAL CITIZENS
Dear Mr. Stephenson:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 84-715,
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on June 28, 1934, which is self-explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami., thank you for your kind
attention.
RGO:sl
ENC: a/s
truly yours,
R 1ph G. Ongie
City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/Miami, Florida 331331579-6065
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July 11, 1984
RALPH G. ONGIE
City Clerk
MATTt HIP A!
Assistant Cite ( Irr
DEPUTY CITY CLFRP',',
Robert F TinYI= ,
Georgia M. I o"
Sylvia M. Ivlrn�jn;
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Sylvia lowman
STAFF SUPPORT
Lillian Di<kmon
Mr. Raymond Donovan
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C., 20210
RE: FOREIGN VESSELS HIRING OF LOCAL CITIZENS
Dear Mr. Donovan:
Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 84-7159
passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting
held on June 28, 1984, which is self-explanatory.
On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your kind
attention.
EGO: all
ENC: a/s
Very truly yours,
7"
Ra p G. Ongie
City Clerk
OFFICE Of THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/Miami, Florida 33133/579-6065