Appendix includes labor-management contracts, documents, correspondence, U.S. Statutes, and other material related to employment practices in the maritime industry (p. 322-577).

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Considers legislation to authorize President to appoint board of inquiry empowered to make binding recommendations on labor disputes involving continental U.S.-Hawaii trade.