[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 78 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1120]
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                 WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY: LEADERSHIP AWARD

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 1999

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, I rise today to recognize 
Mary Grillo, as she is honored by the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor 
Council, AFL-CIO, with its Leadership Award.
  Mary helped rebuild a small local union over the last ten years to 
become one of the largest, most visible and powerful unions in San 
Diego, the Service Employees International Local 2028. Her efforts have 
created a new and strong force in San Diego's labor and political 
landscape.
  Mary has been an enormous inspiration, particularly to those unions 
who represent women, Latinos, African Americans and Asian 
constituencies.
  She has fought the County of San Diego's Executive Bonus plan, forced 
the County to make changes and won a new and improved contract for 
thousands of county employees. She also won a big victory in the 
convalescent home industry.
  Her work has been an inspiration and example for others and have 
produced one of the largest delegations to the Labor to Neighbor. This 
vital program educates and involves union members and their families in 
the campaign to protect jobs and the future of working people in San 
Diego and Imperial Counties.
  My congratulations go to Mary Grillo for these significant 
contributions. I can personally attest to Mary's dedication and 
commitment and believe her to be highly deserving of the San Diego-
Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO Leadership Award.

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