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JOHN
J. FLYNN
President
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
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August - September 2001
On September 11, 2001 the IU's Executive Council was gathering
to begin the final day of its Fall meeting. As news of
the terrorist attacks spread, all thoughts turned to our
members, officers, IU headquarters' staff, and their loved
ones who could have been in the proximity of the World
Trade Center and the Pentagon at the time of the attack.
As I write this letter we are still waiting to hear about the extent of the
loss to BAC families. We are hoping and praying that it is minimal. The thoughts
and prayers of the IU's Executive Board are with all of the victims and their
survivors - our brothers and sisters in the labor movement.
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Our country suffered a devastating blow on September 11th.
But we, as a country, as a Union, as a people have persevered
during other difficult times. This time, as in the past,
we will rise above it and survive. These terrorists may
have damaged the bricks and mortar, but they have not damaged
our spirit. With your help, our country will rebuild and
become stronger. We will prevail.
During the last several weeks we have seen acts of heroism by firefighters,
police and other emergency personnel, and our own members. We have seen
acts of kindness that cannot be described, and we have heard from many of you
asking how you can help. Our heartfelt thanks go out to our courageous members
who have risked life and limb to lend whatever help they could during the grim
aftermath of these attacks.
If you have ideas for stories or issues of concern, let
us know by emailing us at askbac@bacweb.org or
writing to:
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied
Craftworkers
Attention: Communications Department
1776 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
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