City of Philadelphia - File #: 100586

• File #: 100586
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 9/16/2010
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Title: Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Blackwell, Council President Verna, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember O'Neill

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/16/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced, Read and Adopted	Pass

Title

Recognizing, Honoring, Celebrating, and Thanking the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50^th Anniversary.

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WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO was chartered in 1960, has added to the City's vast history of supporting centralized labor councils; and

WHEREAS, Fifty years later, the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO is comprised of over 100 local labor unions representing close to 200,000 working men and women in the public sector, private industry, and the building and construction trades; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO is committed to strengthening the union movement by educating and motivating union members; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO is further committed to supporting the right of workers to join unions, thus helping to create a powerful political voice that speaks for workers; and

WHEREAS, The mission of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO is to bring social and economic justice to working people by giving them a voice on the job, in politics, and in the community; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO provides educational opportunities to members, as well as establishing a sense of unity, pride and activism within its ranks; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO works tirelessly to support, mentor and provide members with ways to combat the effects of tough economic times; and

WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO is a respected organization with a celebrated history, passionate community, and a proud legacy that will continue for another 50 years and beyond.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it recognizes, honors, celebrates, and thanks the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO for its invaluable contributions to the City of Philadelphia on the occasion of its 50^th Anniversary.

FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be presented to the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, further evidencing the sincere admiration and gratitude of this legislative body.

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