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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 58 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58

(By Delegates M. Poling, Paxton, Fragale, Perry,

Shaver, Stowers, D. Walker, Pethtel, Smith,


Lawrence and Moye)


[Originating in the Committee on Education]

(February 16, 2010)


Expressing the sense of the Legislature that designating the annual observance of the week following the Labor Day Holiday as Labor History Week for the State of West Virginia will increase the awareness and understanding of labor history and the contributions of workers to the state, nation and world.

Whereas, According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008, one hundred twelve thousand West Virginians were represented by unions; and

Whereas, Some of the most significant labor events in the history of the United States happened in West Virginia and our state has a rich labor history; and

Whereas, The first Monday in September is recognized nationally and in our state as the Labor Day Holiday; and

Whereas, By designating the week following the Labor Day Holiday as Labor History Week, students and the public will have
the opportunity to learn about labor history, collective bargaining, labor management relations and the contributions that workers have made to society and the workplace; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Legislature requests that the week following the Labor Day Holiday be annually designated and observed as Labor History Week for the State of West Virginia; and be it

Further Resolved, That in recognition of and to further the purposes of Labor History Week, each public school is encouraged to provide instruction during Labor History Week on labor history including the events and timeliness of the development of workers' rights, the contributions of specific workers, political leaders, workers' rights advocates, unions and union leaders, and labor management relations and collective bargaining; and be it

Further Resolved, That school administrators and teachers have flexibility in designing and implementing labor history instruction on these topics by integrating them into the existing school curriculum, holding school assemblies, inviting guest speakers or providing other school activities; and, be it

Further Resolved, That state institutions of higher education are encouraged to conduct and promote activities that provide education, awareness and understanding of labor history; and, be it

Further Resolved, That recognized resources for information,
materials and speakers regarding labor history that may assist with activities in the observance of Labor History Week include, but are not limited to:
(1) The West Virginia Labor History Association;

(2) The West Virginia University Extension Service Institute for Labor Studies and Research;

(3) Labor management relations professors at higher education institutions;

(4) West Virginia Humanities Council;

(5) West Virginia Historical Society;

(6) West Virginia Division of Culture and History; and

(7) The West Virginia State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (WV AFL-CIO); and, be it

Further Resolved, That the observance of Labor History Week is not intended to create a burden, financial or otherwise, for public schools, teachers or state institutions of higher education; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House forward one copy each of this resolution to the Governor, the State Superintendent of Schools and the respective Chancellors of the Higher Education Policy Commission and the Council for Community and Technical College Education.
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