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.
