Honor School Custodian Engineers

Senate Resolution No. 3701 BY: Senator GOLDEN COMMENDING Local 891 International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Custodian Engineers upon the occasion of hosting its 90th Annual Dinner Dance on May 4, 2018 WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to take note of and publicly acknowledge organizations and individuals of worthy purpose whose endeavors have enhanced the quality of education in the great City and 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 commend Local 891 IUOE Custodian Engineers upon the occasion of hosting its 90th Annual Dinner Dance on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Russo's on the Bay in Howard Beach, New York; and WHEREAS, Organized in 1924, Local 891 IUOE, Custodian Engineers of the Department of Education of the City of New York are responsible for the operation of most New York City Department of Education buildings; they are the first line of defense against any unsafe situations which could jeopardize our children; and WHEREAS, The 850 skilled men and women of Local 891 IUOE continually improve their skills in order to better serve the children and school communities; by offering numerous educational programs, every one of its members has been trained in safe boiler operation, fire safety, and indoor air quality; and WHEREAS, These hard workers are dedicated professionals who diligently work to deliver high quality, efficient and accountable services to all school children in their care; the Engineers operate the heating, cooling and physical plants, and clean and perform minor maintenance of the entire building and grounds; and WHEREAS, For 24 hours a day, and for 365 days, Custodian Engineers are always available to fix a problem at one of their schools; they take great pride in performing their jobs in the most cost-effective manner possible, thereby allowing excess money to be funneled back into the classroom where it will benefit all public school children; and WHEREAS, During and after the September 11th tragedy, Local 891 IUOE, Custodian Engineers were recognized for their tremendous efforts in keeping the needed emergency buildings in continuous operation throughout that devastating time, supplying all necessary services at no salary cost to anyone; and WHEREAS, For over a century, Local 891 IUOE has strived to provide all children a safe environment in which to learn; under the luminous leadership of Business Manager/President Robert J. Troeller, School Custodian Engineers, partnered with the school communities, will continue to deliver high quality, efficient and accountable services to every child in our school system for many years to come; and WHEREAS, The success of the City and State of New York, and of our nation, depends on organizations such as Local IUOE, Custodian Engineers and its members who have dedicated their lives to protecting our most precious resource, our children; and WHEREAS, Labor unions, through the integrity and dedication of their leadership, have assumed an essential and integral role in ensuring the welfare, safety and economic stability of the workers of this State and Nation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Local 891 IUOE, Custodian Engineers upon the occasion of hosting its 90th Annual Dinner Dance on May 4, 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Robert J. Troeller, Business Manager/President, Local 891 IUOE, Custodian Engineers.