Friday, August 26, 2005

Resolution Celebrating Labor Day

Resolution Celebrating Labor Day

Introduced before the St. Charles City Council by Councilman Joe Koester

Whereas, Many Americans have fought and even died for the right to unionize;
Whereas, These rights have been recognized by our Federal Government for its citizens to create and belong to unions;
Whereas, union workers bring training and experience to their respective jobs;
Whereas, union work has helped elevate the standard of living for the Greater Saint Louis area, including Saint Charles by providing workers with: expertise, health insurance, unemployment insurance, safe workplaces, living wages, over time pay, vacation and recreation time, dignified retirement; and
Whereas, Saint Charles City Government recognizes and supports the rights of unions to help guarantee these hard won workers’ rights; now, therefore be it

Resolved, That The City of Saint Charles, Missouri supports the rights of all of its citizens to create and belong to the workers’ union of their choice;

Resoved, That the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, honors these rights by observing Labor Day on September 5, 2005.