City of Columbus - File #: 0011X-2008

• File #: 0011X-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/8/2008
• In control: Craig
• On agenda: 1/14/2008
• Final action: 1/16/2008
• Title: To honor and recognize Walter L. Workman as the 2008 recipient of the Ray Collier Special Recognition Award in behalf of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists' 21st Annual Labor's Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Sponsors: Hearcel Craig

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/16/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/15/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/14/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/8/2008	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To honor and recognize Walter L. Workman as the 2008 recipient of the Ray Collier Special Recognition Award in behalf of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists' 21^st Annual Labor's Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Body

WHEREAS, Mr. Workman upon completion of his schooling and his service to the United States Armed Services in 1965 became an Apprentice Meatcutter, promoted to journeyman and then Head Meatcutter as a member of the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workman, District Union #346; and

WHEREAS, He was elected to the Union Executive Board, appointed Local's Business Representative, became Vice President and then elected as Secretary Treasurer; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Workman has served as a Trustee to the Columbus Franklin County, AFL-CIO where he was elected Secretary Treasurer and is now the Executive Director of the Labor Council; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Workman has served as Associate General Chair for Labor and Board of the United Way, a part of AFL-CIO's Community Services, One-New-Toy Program and the Columbus Area Labor Management Committee; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does hereby recognize and honor Walter L. Workman, the 2008 Ray Collier Special Recognition Award recipient, on this 5^th day of January 2008.