Hawaii and United States Pacific Islands Surface Commerce Act

Hawaii and United States Pacific Islands Surface Commerce Act - Provides that no strike or lockout in the longshore or maritime industries on the west coast of the United States which imperils the health or well being of the people in any United States Pacific island shall be permitted to interrupt normal shipping from any port on the west coast to any United States Pacific island, or from any such island to the west coast for a period of 120 days.

Authorizes the Governor of Hawaii, Guam, or American Somoa, or the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to petition any United States district court having jurisdiction of the parties to any such disruption to enjoin that part of any strike or lockout which disrupts normal shipping between the west coast and any United States Pacific island and threatens the health or well being of such islands.

Provides that employees who perform services during the term of the injunction shall perform such work pursuant to terms of employment of the agreement between employer and employee. Directs that such employees shall later be fully compensated for the difference between the hourly wage he was paid and the wage he would have been paid under the agreement which resolves the labor dispute.

Sets forth definitions to be used in this Act.

Provides that this Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment unless a strike or lockout in the longshore or maritime industry on the west coast is occurring on the date of enactment in which case such provision shall take effect on the fifth day after the date of enactment.