April 1, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 56 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                         TRIBUTE TO ANDY SILINS

 Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I would like to offer my 
congratulations to Mr. Andy Silins as he retires from the United 
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, where he has served 
as the general secretary treasurer since 2000. He began his 
distinguished career in the U.S. Marine Corps and served honorably 
during the Vietnam war. He furthered his commitment to service through 
his decades of work in the labor movement, fighting to ensure all of 
our workers get a fair shot at economic opportunity and respect, 
dignity, and a voice on the job. He joined the Carpenters Union Local 
67 in 1968, and in 1979, the Boston District Council of Carpenters 
elected him as the general agent and executive secretary. He was 
elected the council's president in 1989 before moving on to work with 
the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. His 
dedication to the labor movement helped the Carpenters secure good 
jobs, fair wages, and strong safety standards for its members. In 
addition to his labor efforts, he was one of the founders of First 
Trade Union Savings Bank and also served as a board member of the 
Massachusetts Housing Authority. I once again offer my gratitude to 
Andy Silins for his lifelong commitment to America's working families, 
for all he has done for workers across the Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts, and for his tireless fight to strengthen our labor 
unions. I congratulate him on his retirement and wish him the best of 
luck in the next chapter.

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