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To Recognize the Career of John “Ed” Moore and his Contributions to the City of Columbus.
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WHEREAS, John “Ed” Moore was initiated into the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1991. For over 18 years he worked as a journeyman electrician in Central Ohio working on many large-scale and notable construction projects in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Ed Moore was appointed as a Business Representative for IBEW Local 683 in 2009. In this role he advocated for his membership ensuring workers were treated fairly by their employers and worked with signatory contractors to create work opportunities to support middle class jobs; and
WHEREAS, Ed was elected by his fellow union members to the position of Business Manager/Financial Secretary, the top leadership position of IBEW Local 683 in 2014. During his time as Business Manager and Financial Secretary, Ed led numerous initiatives to organize new workers into the local union to provide them with better pay and health and retirement benefits; and
WHEREAS, Ed also pushed for expanding training opportunities for women and minorities to join the IBEW and have the opportunity to learn a skilled trade and to join the middle class; and
WHEREAS, IBEW Local 683 membership grew to its highest level in its near 100-year existence, under his leadership, providing thousands of families in Central Ohio with economic opportunity, and
WHEREAS, Ed’s tenure as Business Manager of IBEW Local 683 ended when he was appointed as an International Representative for the 4th District of the IBEW in 2021; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize the career of Ed Moore from the IBEW Local 683 and celebrates his contributions to the City of Columbus.