[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13261]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JIM McCASLAND

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2013

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Mr. Jim McCasland, recipient of the 2013 Heroes of Labor Award by 
Dallas American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial 
Organizations (AFL-CIO). Mr. McCasland recently retired as the 
Executive Secretary of the Dallas AFL-CIO, but his contributions to the 
Dallas labor community will forever stand proud. During his career 
which spanned over four decades, Mr. McCasland was widely recognized 
for his steadfast commitment to many Dallas area and national 
organizations.
  Mr. McCasland has been a member of Communications Workers of America 
since 1969, where he was both a job steward and a chief steward. He 
also served on the community services committee, public relations 
committee, and the legislative committee. Mr. McCasland joined the 
Central Labor Council (CLC) in 1981 and was elected to be the CLC Vice 
President in 1983. He also proudly served as the Picket Chairman on two 
occasions. In 1984, Mr. McCasland was elected the State AFL-CIO Vice 
President from District 7.
  Mr. McCasland was also active in the Dallas County Democratic Party 
serving on multiple committees on different occasions. In 1992, Mr. 
McCasland was on Bill Clinton's Dallas County steering committee and 
was previously on the steering committees for Michael Dukakis and Mark 
White. He also served as a delegate to numerous precinct conventions 
and State Democratic conventions.
  Mr. McCasland served on the Board of Directors for both the United 
Way and the Dallas County Red Cross. In 1987 Mr. McCasland was the 
Labor Chair of the Muscular Dystrophy campaign. Mr. McCasland's 
leadership and dedication to the community have made an impact on the 
Dallas area and beyond.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. McCasland deserves great recognition for his service 
to our community, as he is a true hero of labor.

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