[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFT 
                                WORKERS

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I wish to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers of the South 
Dakota Administrative District Council Local 03 of Aberdeen, SD. 
October 2009 marks the month and year of this landmark anniversary. BAC 
is highly respected as one of the oldest highly skilled trade unions in 
the United States and Canada.
  For the past 100 years, Local 03 has played a major role in shaping 
the workforce in Aberdeen. Working with their signatory contractors, 
Local 03 negotiated fair wages, safe working conditions, a respectable 
retirement, and solidarity among the membership. Although Local 03 has 
never had a large membership, they have always believed that working 
together will accomplish more than working alone. Today, 16 members 
keep the hopes and dreams of their founding members alive and well. 
Special recognition is given to Howard Jones as he receives his 50-year 
gold card and Don Feiock as he receives his 25-year membership pin.
  I commend Local 03 Bricklayers and Allied Craft members for 
continuing the proud tradition of craft excellence and union solidarity 
started by their founders a century ago.

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