[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2039]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  A TRIBUTE TO THE MILWAUKEE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 2, 2010

  Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the 
Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council as it celebrates its 
100th Anniversary.
  The Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council was created in 
July, 1910, in order to represent all working men and women in the 
trades living in the Greater Milwaukee area. The Council constantly 
works to assist the local unions it represents, by ensuring justice on 
the job, achieving the highest wages and fringe benefits possible, and 
providing quality work for the customer. Milwaukee Building Trades' 
quality efforts have proven to be effective.
  The former presidents listed below have worked tirelessly to fulfill 
the Milwaukee Building Trades' mission: Peter Schoemann (1932-1952), 
John Zancanaro (1953-1973), James Elliott (1974-1996), and Lyle 
Balistreri (1996-present). Under their leadership, the Milwaukee 
Building and Construction Trades Council truly built Milwaukee.
  The Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council helped to make 
numerous construction initiatives possible. Such community-enhancing 
projects include: Petit National Ice Center, Bradley Center, Miller 
Park, Elm Road Generating Station, & the Marquette Interchange.
  This organization has provided countless opportunities for members of 
the Milwaukee community. Promoting apprenticeship programs and training 
has developed workers capable of addressing the many varied and future 
labor needs of Milwaukee. Participating in labor-management projects 
and initiatives has left an excellent example for future building 
trades leaders. Members of the Milwaukee Building Trades can be proud 
of the work they do, and have helped shape southeastern Wisconsin.
  After one-hundred years of service, the Council deserves praise for 
its dedication to the labor industry. By exemplifying the balance 
between collaboration and solidarity, Milwaukee Building and 
Construction Trades Council maintains solid working relationships 
throughout the industry.
  Madam Speaker, for these reasons, I am honored to congratulate the 
Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council for one-hundred 
years of exemplary leadership for local unions and dedication to 
developing projects in the Fourth Congressional District and the State 
of Wisconsin.

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