[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13642-13643]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO MARTY BEIL

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, today I recognize and honor Marty Beil of 
Madison, WI, for his 30 years of leadership as executive director of 
AFSCME Council 24. I have known Marty for many years, and have been 
proud to stand in solidarity with him. Marty has been a leader in the 
labor community, and his passion for the rights of working persons will 
be missed by all who have worked alongside him and who have benefited 
from his strong leadership.

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  Marty began his professional life in service to his union as a member 
of the WSEU Professional Services Bargaining team in 1973. He continued 
his service as a member, leader and activist in Council 24 until 1985, 
when he was appointed executive director. Throughout that time, Marty 
has been passionate in his advocacy for the rights of working people, 
to the honor and value of public service, and to insuring that working 
people have a level playing field on which to compete. Marty has 
dedicated his career to protecting and serving his members in the 
collective bargaining and political process, always with a sense of 
fairness and compassion.
  Marty's work is exemplified by his long-term efforts in support of 
American workers, the American labor movement, and those fighting for 
civil rights for all Americans. Among many other important priorities, 
he supported the expansion of antidiscrimination laws to protect the 
LGBT community, and defended workers from discrimination and 
retaliation for political activities. He was a staunch defender of 
labor's right to back candidates who made a commitment to support the 
goals and activities of union members regardless of partisan 
affiliation. His 30 years of service at the helm of Council 24 has 
inspired a new generation of workers to lead the union into the 21st 
century
  I am proud to call Marty a friend, and I am grateful for his 
important contributions to our State and the labor community. I know 
that his passion and dedication, in the model of his forebears such as 
Roy Kubista and John Lawton will serve as a lasting example for 
generations of future labor leaders. I wish him all the best in his 
future endeavors.

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