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To recognize and celebrate the retirement of Ms. Joan Fluharty after nearly 40 years of public service to the Columbus and Central Ohio communities.
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WHEREAS, Ms. Joan Fluharty’s renowned labor career began in 1976 when she began working for The Kroger Company; and
WHEREAS, After many years of public service, Ms. Fluharty’s passion for serving others was recognized by the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1059 and she was hired as a union organizer. One year later she became a Union Representative for the local chapter and was a strong advocate in registering people and getting them out to vote; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Fluharty’s involvement in the UFCW Women’s Network and CLUW (Central Labor Union Women), as well as GOTV (Get Out To Vote) and many contract Negotiations, helped improve the lives of workers through collective bargaining; and
WHEREAS, Working countless hours using both her union and community service skills, Ms. Fluharty provided direction and aid to those in need of necessities such as food, housing, and accessibility tools including ramps for the disabled; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Fluharty was a leader in many projects including the Union Share/Christmas Care Program sponsored by the Central Ohio Labor Council and UWCO Community Service Department, and an annual holiday food drive where local unions team up with St. Stephen’s Community House to serve over 3,500 families in need, providing them with a week’s worth of food during the holidays and school breaks; and
WHEREAS, with her many responsibilities, Ms. Fluharty has always been the first to volunteer when a need arises. Her selfless acts have improved the lives of thousands throughout Columbus and central Ohio; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
To recognize and celebrate the retirement and many accomplishments of Ms. Joan Fluharty after nearly 40 years of public service to the Columbus and Central Ohio communities.