 
Assembly Resolution No. 1328
 
BY: M. of A. Bronson
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  100th Anniversary of Laborers'
        Local 435
 
  WHEREAS, It is the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  publicly
acknowledge those organizations whose endeavors serve the best interests
of the workforce in the State of New York; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  100th  Anniversary  of  Laborers'  Local  435,  to  be
celebrated on June 23, 2018, at the Convention  Center,  Rochester,  New
York; and
 
  WHEREAS,  History  teaches  us  that  in  many  parts  of the world,
including our beloved Nation, craftsmen and journeymen in various trades
and disciplines united and joined voluntary  associations  to  represent
their numbers; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Since  first receiving its charter on June 20, 1918, Local
435 of Rochester, New York, has helped create and maintain  one  of  the
most elaborate highway systems in the state, the "Can of Worms"; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Local  435 represents close to 1,000 workers in all phases
of  construction,  and  its  jurisdiction  covers  Genesee,  Livingston,
Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming and Yates Counties; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Steadfastly  committed to projects designed to provide the
community with electrical power and clean water, Local 435  participated
in  building  the  Ginna  Nuclear  Power Plant in 1967, and the Van Lare
Sewage Plant in 1971; and
 
  WHEREAS, Despite working at a near frantic pace, Local  435  members
surpassed  the  rigorous  standards  of a nuclear project; more than 150
members built the Van Lare wastewater treatment  plant,  which  provides
sewage treatment services to the community of Rochester; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In addition to promoting infrastructure development in the
Rochester area, Local 435 leaders have adopted a proactive  approach  to
resolve  the  competitive  bidding wars frequently seen on big projects;
and
 
  WHEREAS, Community volunteer programs,  voter  registration  drives,
and  the education of potential members through the Rochester Careers in
Construction Corps also keep Local  435  members  focused  on  a  shared
progressive vision; and
 
  WHEREAS, Local 435 is affiliated with the Upstate New York Laborers'
District Council, a subsidiary of Laborers' International Union of North
America (LIUNA), as well as with the local, state, and national Building
Trades, and the local, state, and national AFL-CIO; and
 
  WHEREAS,  This vital union provides construction industry vocational
training through a full range of classes  at  the  Union  Hall  and  the
Upstate New York Laborers' Training Facility in Oswego; and
 
  WHEREAS, Local 435 also offers continuing education programs for its
members  who  need to maintain their certifications, develop new skills,
and stay current with new trends and technologies; and
 
  WHEREAS, Unions have contributed to democracy, the economic vitality
of our communities, and the well-being of New York's working families by
providing employees with a voice on the job; and
 
  WHEREAS, For the past 100 years, Local 435 has  contributed  to  the
building  of  our  communities  and  has fought diligently to better the
working and living conditions for those who labor in the proud tradition
of their crafts; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the  100th  Anniversary  of  Laborers' Local 435; and be it
further
 
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Laborers' Local 435, Rochester, New York.
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Laborers' Local 435

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