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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Iron Workers Local 392 of
4the International Association of Bridge, Structural,
5Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers on the occasion of its
6100th anniversary; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Iron Workers Local 392 has been a leader in the
8construction industry for a century, with the organization
9currently representing nearly 650 members in southwestern
10Illinois who are trained in the industry's latest iron working
11and safety standards; the organization covers 20 full and
12partial counties in Illinois, providing the safest and most
13productive workforce in the Metro East area; and
 
14    WHEREAS, On April 10, 1924, Iron Workers Local 392 was
15established in East St. Louis with the objective to enhance
16the standard of living, wages, working conditions, and job
17security; in the subsequent years, the organization
18effectively served the purpose for which it was founded,
19improving the future of its members, thus providing
20inspiration for ironworkers in other parts of the country; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Through persistence and relentless pursuit for a
22higher standard of living, better benefits, and conditions,

 

 

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1Iron Workers Local 392 has endured and overcome a great deal in
2its 100-year history, permitting today's members to enjoy a
3safe workplace, an excellent hourly wage, superior health and
4welfare benefits, a generous pension and annuity, and
5vacation; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Ironworkers are known as the "cowboys in the
7sky", building safely and skillfully while ensuring the
8production of quality private, state, and federally-funded
9projects, including the Rebuild Illinois program; therefore,
10be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
12HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
13we congratulate Iron Workers Local 392 of the International
14Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing
15Iron Workers on its 100th anniversary; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That we thank Iron Workers Local 392, its
17officers, and its members for their invaluable work to make
18Illinois a leading state in world-class infrastructure for
19generations to come; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
21presented to Iron Workers Local 392 and its officers as an
22expression of our esteem and respect.