PRINTER'S NO. 2243
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
414
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY D. MILLER, KRUEGER, KINSEY, HILL-EVANS, DONATUCCI,
HARKINS, FRANKEL, BIZZARRO, A. DAVIS, YOUNGBLOOD, RAVENSTAHL,
CIRESI, WILLIAMS, READSHAW, MILLARD, MURT, KORTZ, WEBSTER,
T. DAVIS, CALTAGIRONE, McCLINTON, DELLOSO, DeLUCA, MADDEN,
O'MARA, MATZIE, DERMODY, WHEATLEY AND GALLOWAY, JUNE 25, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 25, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and honoring the work and service of Leo W. Gerard
and his retirement as International President of the United
Steelworkers.
WHEREAS, Leo W. Gerard has spent 18 years of his life as
International President of the United Steelworkers (USW); and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gerard has spent more than 33 years in service
to the USW in key positions, first as Director of District 6 in
Ontario from 1986 to 1991, then as National Director for Canada
from 1991 to 1994 and the union's International Secretary-
Treasurer from 1994 to 2001; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gerard's stewardship as International President
is extraordinary, as he worked with the government to halt a
flood of illegal steel imports and negotiated precedent-setting
labor agreements that positioned the USW as the decisive force
for a humane consolidation of the industry; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gerard has forged mergers and alliances with
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