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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 125 years, the International Alliance of |
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Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 76, has played a crucial role in |
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supporting and advocating for the rights of skilled laborers in San |
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Antonio's entertainment industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1893, the International Alliance of |
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Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) represents behind-the-scenes |
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professionals, including technicians, designers, and stagehands, |
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in a broad spectrum of trades; the alliance encompasses more than |
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340 local unions and over 168,000 workers, who bring their |
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invaluable technical expertise to bear in countless stage, film, |
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and television productions as well as trade shows and exhibitions |
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across the United States and Canada; and |
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WHEREAS, Driven by their pride in their craft and their |
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commitment to fairness and dignity in the workplace, the members of |
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IATSE Local 76 have built and sustained the success of their chapter |
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for well over a century; the chapter's service area includes such |
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celebrated local cultural venues as the Joci Straus Performing Arts |
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Center, the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, the AT&T Center, |
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and the Witte Museum, and its support for its members extends to an |
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array of payroll, organizational, and online resources; and |
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WHEREAS, IATSE Local 76 has served as a vital force for equity |
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in entertainment, giving voice and power to the often-invisible |
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professionals who bring productions to life in the Alamo City, and |
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the chapter and its hardworking members are indeed worthy of |
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recognition on this special milestone; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby honor the International Alliance of |
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Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 76, on its 125th anniversary and |
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extend to all those affiliated with the chapter sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for IATSE Local 76 as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |