H.R. No. 2283
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the San Antonio chapter of the AFL-CIO
are observing Workers' Memorial Day and the 44th anniversary of the
establishment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act on April
28, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Signed into law by President Richard Nixon in 1970,
the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect the
following year on April 28; over the decades, the landmark
legislation has impacted the lives of countless private sector and
government employees, preventing work-related injuries, illnesses,
and fatalities by providing training and implementing workplace
health and safety standards; and
WHEREAS, Workers' Memorial Day is an internationally
recognized day of remembrance for men and women who have been
injured or killed while performing their jobs; with this year's
theme of "Mourn for the Dead, Fight for the Living," this occasion
provides a solemn reminder of the crucial need to make workplaces
safer; and
WHEREAS, The AFL-CIO represents 56 national and
international labor unions with a combined membership of 12.5
million people; dedicated to advocacy and grassroots organizing,
the San Antonio chapter has greatly advanced the federation's
mission of safeguarding workers' rights, improving safety and
health regulations, protecting employees who report workplace
violations, and promoting the rights to organize and earn a decent
wage; and
WHEREAS, Workers in every field can safely perform their jobs
if they receive the necessary training and equipment and if the
highest standards of safety are upheld, and it is imperative that
employers, employees, and organizations across the Lone Star State
and the country work together to ensure that worker safety receives
the attention and support that it deserves; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the San Antonio chapter of the AFL-CIO for
its significant efforts in behalf of area workers and commemorate
its celebration of Workers' Memorial Day 2015 and the 44th
anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the chapter as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Martinez Fischer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2283 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House