HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-03 ProclamationItem Number: 2.a.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
"QR T-4 COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
June 3, 2025
International Domestic Workers Day
Attachments: International Domestic Workers Day proclamation
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, domestic workers - housekeepers, caregivers, nannies, and others who care
for homes and families - play an essential role in the economic and social well-being of
our communities; and
Whereas, these workers, the majority of whom are women, often work long hours with
limited to non -labor protections and are historically among the most undervalued and
vulnerable members of the workforce; and
Whereas, International Domestic Workers Day commemorates the adoption of the
International Labour Organization Convention No. 189 in 2011, which recognized
domestic work as decent work and established global labor standards for the sector; and
Whereas, we honor the vital contributions of domestic workers and reaffirm our
commitment to ensuring their rights to fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignified
treatment; and
Whereas, continued advocacy, policy reforms, and public awareness are necessary to
secure justice, respect, and recognition for all domestic workers, including those in
informal and undocumented labor.
Now Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa hereby proclaim June
16,2025,as
International Domestic Workers Day
in Iowa City and encourage all community members to recognize the invaluable work of
domestic workers and to support efforts that promote equity, dignity, and justice in all
workplaces. �—
Ra-
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Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd day of June 2025.
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Item Number: 2.b.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
June 3, 2025
Waste and Recycling Workers Week
Attachments: Waste and Recycling Workers Week proclamation
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the eradication
of many diseases in the Western World is due in large part to higher public sanitation
standards resulting from effective garbage disposal; and
Whereas, the proper collection and disposal of waste, recycling and organic waste are
integral to preventing litter and dump heaps; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City values and celebrates dozens of workers in the public
and private trash, recycling and organic waste industry in our community; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City promotes environmental sustainability through
reducing waste and increasing recycling and composting.
Now Therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, Iowa hereby proclaim the
week of June 15-21, 2025, as
Waste and Recycling Workers Week
in Iowa City and urge our community members to recognize the valuable role that
collection and removal services for trash, recycling and organic waste play in our daily
lives.
ayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 3rd day of June 2025.