Bill Text: NY K00376 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 376

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2023, as Workers' Awareness Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-01 - adopted [K00376 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00376-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 376

BY: M. of A. Reyes

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 2023, as Workers' Awareness Month in  the  State
        of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to recognize
official months set aside to increase awareness of serious matters  that
affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, it is the intent of this Legislative  Body  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim May 2023, as Workers'
Awareness Month in the State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of International Workers' Day; and

  WHEREAS,  Increasing  employment has remained a top priority for New
York State; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body, representing the people of the great
Empire  State,  appreciates  all  workers,  men  and  women,  union  and
non-union,  farm workers, and workers in the private and public sectors,
who work every day  to  make  New  York  more  productive  and  fiscally
healthier and stronger; and

  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body also remembers the Haymarket rally in
Chicago  in  1886, generally considered significant as the origin of May
Day, observing workers' rightful demands for an eight-hour workday; and

  WHEREAS, During this month, the strong union traditions in New  York
State  as  well as the belief in hard work and work ethics for union and
non-union workers are proudly recognized and observed as  are  New  York
workers'  freedom  to  organize in unions and for collective bargaining;
and

  WHEREAS, May 1st is recognized and celebrated across  the  world  as
May  Day,  a  celebration  of  laborers  and the working classes that is
promoted by the international labor movement; and

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim May 2023, as Workers'
Awareness Month in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.