Resolution 1981-68
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RESOLUTION NO. 81 - 68
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY HONORING THE
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS OF AHERICA AND LOCAL
354.
WHEREAS, One hundred years has passed since the founding on
August 8, 1881, of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
of America; and
WHEREAS, In that time, a small band of craftsmen has grown
to number close to 800,000 working men and women in a wide variety
of skills and industrial pursuits; and
WHEREAS, Secretary-Treasurer Peter J. McGuire of the Carpen-
ters played a strong, leading role in the creation of the American
Federation of Labor, as demonstrated by the fact that he (l) issued
the August 1881 call for the founding convention of the Federation
of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, which later evolved into the
AFL; (2) issued the call in September 1881 for the Structural Alli-
ance, a forerunner of the present AFL-CIO Building and Construction
Trades Department; and (3) was presiding chairman of the 1886 conven-
tion when the American Federation of Labor was established; and
WHEREAS, The commitment of the Carpenters to improvement of
the working conditions of its members has always been coupled with
a firm determination to assist the progress of the communities in
which they live and work; and
WHEREAS, Since the days of their first officers, President
Gabriel Edmonston and Secretary-Treasurer Peter J. McGuire, this
union and its members have stood in the front ranks of those who
further the twin ideals of democracy and trade unionism, to the
benefit of this community and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, The UBC, during its century of existence, has been
a bulwark of the rights of working people, of democracy, of the
advancement of society, and of the strength of our nation; and
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WHEREAS, Testimonials abound in this city to the dedication
of the members of this union to excellence in public and private endea-
vor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Gilroy hereby congratulates the United Brotherood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America, and Local 354 of this city on the union's cen-
tennial anniversary, with sincere thanks for its contributions over
the years to the public welfare; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be fur-
nished to the officers of Local 354 of the United Brotherhood of Car-
penters and Joiners of America.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 1981, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: ALBERT, HUGHAN, LINK, PATE, TAYLOR
and GOODRICH.
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEtlliERS: None
COUNCIL 1-1EHBER: CUNNINGHAM.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. 81 - 68
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I, SUSANNE Eo STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
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hereby certify that the attached Resolution Noo
is an
original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held o.n the 6th
day of
July
19 81 at which meeting a quorum was
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present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 9th
day of
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