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This resolution commemorates the 125th anniversary of Local Union No. 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), a labor union headquartered in Queens, New York. The resolution recognizes the union's significant contributions to the labor movement, worker rights, and community development since its origins in the late 19th century as part of the Knights of Labor. It highlights the union's achievements, including establishing a rigorous apprenticeship program, providing comprehensive member benefits through the Joint Industry Board, and maintaining a strong commitment to worker advocacy, fair wages, and safe working conditions. The resolution celebrates the leadership of past and current union officials like Harry Van Arsdale Jr., Thomas Van Arsdale, Christopher Erikson, and Thomas Cleary, and acknowledges the union's broader impact on civic engagement and social justice. By pausing to commemorate this milestone, the legislative body honors the union's 125-year history of supporting electrical workers and advancing labor rights in New York and beyond, while also transmitting an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to the union's leadership.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K565