LATE ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 1999

Agenda Item No. 46

Introduced by the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 6-11, 1999 AS

"UNION LABEL WEEK"

RESOLUTION #99-212

WHEREAS, a strong Ingham County economy depends on good jobs that pay decent wages; and

WHEREAS, buying union-made goods and services helps preserve American jobs and strengthens the economy; and

WHEREAS, products and services identified by a Union Label, Union Shop Card, Union Store Card or Union Service Button are guaranteed to be the best-quality, American-made products and services; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners wishes to help raise the awareness of County residents of the importance of the Union Label in preserving our quality of life.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that September 6-11, 1999 be known as "Union Label Week" in recognition and in honor of these distinguished emblems, which signify commitment to quality and dignity in the American workplace.

Virgil Bernero Jean M. McDonald Alfreda Schmidt

John Czarnecki Thomas Minter Michael Severino

Mark Grebner Paul C. Pratt Anne Smiley

Wallace Juall Randy Schafer Mary Stid

Calvin Lynch