HR0308 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0308 LRB103 32550 MST 62136 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Local Union #136 on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of its founding; and

WHEREAS, Local Union #136, formally known as the Riggers, Machinery Movers & Machinery Erectors Local Union #136, was founded in 1913; and

WHEREAS, Local #136 supplies skilled machinery movers to union contractors and consists of its own well-trained work force and training center; and

WHEREAS, Local #136's training center trains apprentices and offers journeyman training courses to keep them trained in the latest technology in construction; and

WHEREAS, Additionally, Local #136 offers journeymen courses in CPR, first aid, fork lift certification, OSHA-10, foreman upgrading, journeyman retraining, stewards customer service, and welding certification; and

WHEREAS, Local #136 upholds a substance abuse policy to exceed owner requirements and be drug free and conducts sexual harassment training; and

WHEREAS, Local #136 demonstrates a commitment to excellence, a highly-trained workforce, cost, quality time, and safety; and

WHEREAS, For 110 years, Local #136 has provided opportunities to supply skilled machinery movers to union contractors and help members succeed in their careers and lives; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Local Union #136 on its 110th anniversary, and we wish it many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Business Manager FS/T Robert J. Fulton, President John C. Stone Jr., Vice President Robert Pizur, and Recording Secretary Robert F. Fulton as an expression of our esteem and respect.