IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 205 
Recognizing and honoring America’s labor movement, supporting the 
designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 26, 2009 
Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. 
GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BISHOP of New York, 
Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. 
BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CON-
YERS, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. DELAURO, 
Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FATTAH, 
Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HARE, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. 
HIGGINS, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOLT, Ms. 
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. KAP-
TUR, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN 
of California, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MASSA, Ms. MCCOLLUM, 
Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. MICHAUD, Ms. MOORE 
of Wisconsin, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. 
SCHAUER, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. STARK, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. 
WILSON of Ohio, and Ms. WOOLSEY) submitted the following concurrent 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring America’s labor movement, sup-
porting the designation of a National Labor History 
Month, and for other purposes. 
Whereas the labor movement has greatly impacted the quality 
of life of all Americans; 
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Whereas in the early 20th century, millions of Americans left 
their farms to begin new lives as factory workers; 
Whereas many of these individuals found neither secure em-
ployment nor higher wages at their new jobs; 
Whereas the industrial economy brought these workers ex-
ploitation, continued poverty, and the risk of injury and 
death; 
Whereas students of United States history vividly recall the 
images of filthy children emerging from mills and mines, 
stories of terrible fires and explosions, and the grim leg-
acy of the slums that emerged in factory towns; 
Whereas efforts to eliminate child labor, sweatshops, and 
workplace disasters began to succeed only after workers 
organized and spoke with a united and independent voice; 
Whereas the American labor movement helped the first gen-
eration of industrial workers express their aspirations 
and insecurities, and empowered them with the necessary 
tools to define the terms and conditions of their employ-
ment and expand the role of labor in larger society; 
Whereas in facing the challenges posed by global competition 
and rapid technological advances, the workers of the 21st 
century need the same effective leadership that allowed 
their forebears to succeed; 
Whereas many Americans, members of union and non-union 
households alike, are unaware of these struggles; 
Whereas the United States has recognized other important 
contributions made to this country through designations 
such as National Women’s History Month and National 
Black History Month; 
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