Title: Expressing support for the recognition of August 14 through August 20, 2022, as "Warehouse Worker Recognition Week", the national event celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This resolution expresses support for Warehouse Worker Recognition Week.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1322 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1322

Expressing support for the recognition of August 14 through August 20, 
  2022, as ``Warehouse Worker Recognition Week'', the national event 
           celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 12, 2022

 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Cardenas, Ms. Velazquez, 
  Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Barragan, Ms. Bass, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Clarke of New 
York, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Soto, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney 
 of New York, Mr. Norcross, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Takano, Ms. 
Chu, Mr. Aguilar, and Ms. Sherrill) submitted the following resolution; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the recognition of August 14 through August 20, 
  2022, as ``Warehouse Worker Recognition Week'', the national event 
           celebrating the workers in the logistics industry.

Whereas pandemic-related consumer spending increases have caused rapid expansion 
        in the logistics industry;
Whereas supply chain disruptions have impacted the logistics industry;
Whereas warehouse workers have overcome unprecedented challenges in the 
        workplace;
Whereas warehouse workers work around the clock, with little to no rest, all 
        while too often being the victims of wage theft and the lowest paid 
        workers, with no retirement or medical benefits;
Whereas warehouse workers in the summer months work in dangerously hot 
        conditions, and as a result of working around the clock to meet the 
        demand, warehouse workers can suffer from muscle cramps, sweat through 
        their clothes, become dehydrated, and feel faint;
Whereas warehouses in the Inland Empire manage distribution for most goods 
        traveling through the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports, which receive 40 
        percent of the Nation's imports;
Whereas warehousing positions in the Inland Empire grew 28 percent between 
        February 2020 and October 2021;
Whereas there are nearly 2,000,000 warehouse workers in the United States; and
Whereas warehouse workers help individuals and communities through--

    (1) assisting in the supply chain;

    (2) helping to transport goods; and

    (3) packing, processing, and moving inventory: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals of ``Warehouse Worker Recognition 
        Week'';
            (2) encourages increased awareness of the contributions of 
        warehouse workers;
            (3) acknowledges that warehouse workers are front line 
        workers, sacrificing their own lives to help Americans survive 
        the pandemic; and
            (4) recommits to work together to reduce injuries and 
        support the needs of these front line workers.
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