HR0011 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Iron Workers Local 380 of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Iron Workers Local 380 was established in 1923, and the trade association is a proud member of the Illinois AFL-CIO; and

WHEREAS, The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union represents 120,000 members across North America; and

WHEREAS, Iron workers build safely and skillfully, ensuring quality bridges and infrastructure improvements are made correctly and on time; and

WHEREAS, Iron workers are known as the "Bridge Builders of Illinois", as demonstrated by the improvement of at least 290 bridges since the beginning of the Rebuild Illinois state program; and

WHEREAS, Iron workers are doing their part in the renewable energy sector to help carefully construct wind turbines, helping power Illinois for generations to come; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Iron Workers Local 380 of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union on its 100th anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we thank Iron Workers Local 380 and its members for their invaluable work to make Illinois a leading state for world-class infrastructure and recognize that the members are the working people who conduct the manual labor stemming from 30% of planned Rebuild Illinois state program distribution spending; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Business Manager Charles Black and the Iron Workers Local 380 Union Hall as an expression of our esteem and respect.