Pennsylvania SR 339: A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2018 as "Blue Star Mothers of America Month" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1822
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 339
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY KANE, TARTAGLIONE, FLYNN, PISCIOTTANO, HUGHES,
KEARNEY, KIM, PICOZZI, HAYWOOD, L. WILLIAMS, COMITTA, MALONE
AND COSTA, JUNE 18, 2026
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, JUNE 18, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of June 8 through 14, 2026, as "Union
Organizing Week" in Pennsylvania, in honor of those workers
who have fought for their right to organize and bargain
collectively at their workplace.
WHEREAS, The right of workers to organize and bargain
collectively must be the right of every Pennsylvania worker in
every sector of the economy; and
WHEREAS, The right to organize and bargain collectively
benefits workers by improving workplace safety and providing for
fair wages, health care, retirement security, stable schedules,
due process, equal pay and other benefits; and
WHEREAS, The decision to unionize is entirely the choice of
workers; and
WHEREAS, Employers benefit from unionization in many ways,
including improved productivity, workplace safety and training;
and
WHEREAS, Nonunionized workforces also benefit from unionized
workforces through such things as increased wages, benefits and
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safety standards; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth and the nation have benefited from
Pennsylvania's unionized workforces, which have powered our
country, built our middle class and lifted millions from
poverty, among other benefits; and
WHEREAS, Unions help reduce wage gaps for women workers and
discrimination for workers of color; and
WHEREAS, Workers often must overcome employer interference in
their unionization decision in the form of captive audience
meetings and other unfair labor practices; and
WHEREAS, Some employers attempt to deny, stall or impede the
process of reaching a first contract with a new bargaining unit,
in an attempt to circumvent and undermine the will of their
workers; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of June 8
through 14, 2026, as "Union Organizing Week" in Pennsylvania, in
honor of those workers who have fought for their right to
organize and bargain collectively at their workplace; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the continuing struggle
of Pennsylvania workers to organize and bargain collectively at
their workplace; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage all workers to know and
exercise their rights, in a manner best suited to improve work
environments and their family living conditions, while
maintaining the workplace reputation for producing high quality
products and services in this Commonwealth.
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