TITLE: Honoring the San Antonio chapter of the AFL-CIO for its efforts in behalf of workers and commemorating its observance of Workers' Memorial Day 2015 and the 44th anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

SUMMARY: Honoring the San Antonio chapter of the AFL-CIO for its efforts in behalf of workers and commemorating its observance of Workers' Memorial Day 2015 and the 44th anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

FULL TEXT:
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 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. Chief Clerk of the House