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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The United Auto Workers Local 751 was chartered on
3 October 10, 1955 and the first membership meeting was held on
4 December 15, 1955; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The employment level peaked in January of 1979 at
6 4,963; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The 22nd Executive Board and Committee took office
8 in June of 2005; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Members of United Auto Workers Local 751 proudly
10 produced the world's largest mining truck, which weighed 470
11 tons; and
 
12     WHEREAS, United Auto Workers Local 751 is the only producer
13 in the Caterpillar chain able to produce 6 sizes of wheel
14 tractor scrapers; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Members of United Auto Workers Local 751 live
16 throughout central and southern Illinois from north of Peoria
17 to south Vandalia; and
 
18     WHEREAS, United Auto Workers Local 751 has over 1,700
19 retirees; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Over the past 50 years, United Auto Workers Local
21 751 has consistently fought for the rights and well-being of
22 the working families who build the vehicles and equipment that
23 make our economy work; therefore, be it
 
24     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
26 we congratulate the United Auto Workers Local 751 on its 50th
27 anniversary and recognize all of its members for their role in

 

 

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1 building a successful union; and be it further
 
2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the Executive Board and Committee of United Auto
4 Workers Local 751.