HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-429 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring Barbara Carpenter, )
President of Contra Costa County's )
United Food & Commercial Workers' Retail Clerks Union )
On September IT', 2000 )
RESOLUTION NO. 2000/429
WHEREAS Barbara Carpenter is completing her fifth year as President of Contra Costa
County's member United Food & Commercial Workers' Retail Clerks Union and has provided
leadership for her 5,500 member union and has exemplified the commitment of the labor
movements to fight for social and economic justice, and
WHEREAS Barbara has dramatically changed the role of Local 1179 in our local labor
community through expanded participation in political action and educational activities sponsored
by our Labor Council; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Carpenter has brought about major changes in union operations through
her open-door policy, improved communications through the Internet and the union newsletter, her
strict contract enforcement policies improved member services in her stores and innovative programs,
like the Shop Stewards Seminars have activated Local 1179s rank-and-file democracy and member
participation in her local union; and
WHEREAS, Barbara gained national attention for Local 1179 in 1998 when her labor dispute
with Safeway Stores over aspects of the company's superior customer service program, were
publicized on the national television news magazine, 20.20
NOW, 7HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County does hereby congratulate Barbara Carpenter for her outstanding contributions to her
membership and to our County's labor community.
PASSED AAD AD'OI'` DON September 12, 2000 by a unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
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Mark DeSaulnier
John Gioia Ga B. Uilkema
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ABSENT
Donna Gerber Joe Canciamilla
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
" S } Supervisors affixed this 12th day of September, 2000.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By`` -r�, y'�'1 cz,t&Q n -
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV
Resolution No. 2000/429