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has t,he right to open and the oponent closes. He has
reserved some of his time to close.
DELEGATE BQTHE; The remaining time I would like
to give to Delegate Suckles.
THE CHAIRMAII: You have two minutes, Delegate
Sickles.
DELEGATE SICKLES; Mr. Chairman and fellow
delegates, I think it is abundantly obvious by now hat
what is suggested by the minority in is report, this
amendment before us, is just the barest recognition of the
essential rights of employees.
I think we will all understand the underlying
reason for government regulations with respect to
labor relations, to somehow bring about a balance between
the employer and his employees.
At this point in history, I don't imagine
anyone would suggest hat otherwise, this is true and
to its credit, Maryland has had on its books for many
years the ban against the yellow dog contracts. No one
would suggest that this provision would bring about a
balance between the bargaining power of labor and