[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF JERRY DENNIS, PRESIDENT, SEIU LOCAL 200UNITED

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                         HON. DANIEL B. MAFFEI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2013

  Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the career of Jerry 
Dennis, who has retired from the Service Employees International Union 
(SEIU) Local 200United after 37 years of dedicated service.
   Jerry lives in Central New York and has tirelessly committed his 
career to strengthening our middle class and the local economy. He has 
many achievements to be proud of and deserves our commendation and 
public recognition for everything he has done for our community.
   Jerry started out as a servicing representative for SEIU Local 200 
in 1978. He quickly moved up the ranks and was elected president of 
Local 200 in 1986, after the statewide Local was restructured into four 
regional entities. Soon after, Jerry turned his focus to organizing new 
members through the challenging union-busting times of the 1980's and 
1990's. Moreover, Jerry helped grow membership by more than 1,000 
people in just over a decade.
   When SEIU announced that it was working to build industry-focused 
locals on a state wide basis in 2000, Jerry led the charge in Central 
New York. With the backing of all five member unions, Local 200United 
was chartered in 2001, with Jerry as President.
   Jerry was elected to the Board of Auditors at the SEIU convention in 
2004. Highly regarded in the labor community for his expertise and 
longstanding record of accomplishments, Jerry was elected to the SEIU 
Executive Board on June 4th, 2008. In May 2013, Jerry stepped down as 
president of SEIU Local 200 United. He continues to be involved as a 
Trustee on the SEIU Local200 Executive Board.
   Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I recognize Jerry Dennis 
for his outstanding record of union and civic leadership and extend our 
sincere best wishes for a rewarding and gratifying retirement.

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