ACR 118, as introduced, Logue. California Tradesmen Day.
This measure would recognize September 20, 2014, as California Tradesmen Day.
Fiscal committee: no.
P1 1WHEREAS, California Tradesmen Day is recognized each year
2on the third Friday in September; and
3WHEREAS, California Tradesmen Day is intended to be a day
4when the nation pauses to thank skilled workers, such as auto
5mechanics, roofers, bricklayers, welders, plumbers, woodworkers,
6electricians, carpenters, and others; and
7WHEREAS, It is a day for people to find ways to show
8appreciation and gratitude to tradesmen by holding celebrations,
9recognition events, and activities throughout the country; and
10WHEREAS, By 2030, 79 million tradesmen will retire with
11only 41 million new workers replacing them; and
12WHEREAS, Most vacated jobs will require training and
13expertise our young people are lacking. Only 6 percent of high
14school students consider a career in the trades; and
15WHEREAS, These trends could mean trouble for a rebounding
16America. Without the appreciation of tradesmen and encouraging
P2 1young adults to enter the trades, homes will not be built, roofs will
2not get fixed, and plumbing will not be repaired; and
3WHEREAS, California Tradesmen Day celebrates the
4hardworking men and women who help ensure that the necessities
5of daily life remain operational and serve as an important element
6in making our economy function efficiently; now, therefore, be it
7Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
8thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes
9September 20, 2014, as California Tradesmen Day, urges citizens
10to offer their support to professional tradesmen, and encourages
11bringing more attention to the skilled-labor gap and the
12employment opportunities for skilled tradesmen.
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