IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating Reginald L. Thomas on his retirement from LIUNA Local 264.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21905, April 21, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Reginald Thomas began his Union career when he joined Labors International Union of North America Local Union No.265 in May 1996, as an employee of J.E. Dunn Construction Company; and,
WHEREAS, In 1998 he was appointed as Laborer Foreman/Crew Supervisor; and,
WHEREAS, In 1999 Mr. Thomas was appointed to Secretary/Treasurer of Construction and General Laborers' Local Union No. 264, serving in this capacity, along with the positions of Assistant Business Manager and Field Representative until February 2010; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas was then appointed to the position of President and Business
Manager and had held this position for the local for over 15 years, in addition to his role
as President and Business Manager, he was appointed as Special International
Representative for LIUNA; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas served as President of the Western Missouri and Kansas Laborers District Council, Secretary of the Greater Kansas City Laborers Health and Welfare Fund, The Construction Industry Substance Abuse Program (CISAP), and the Greater Kansas City Laborers Vacation Fund; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas also served as Chairman of the Greater Kansas City Laborers Pension Fund and the Greater Kansas City Training Fund; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas served on the Executive Board of LIUNA African American Caucus and as President of the Western Missouri and Kansas Laborers District Council, and Trustee of the Joint Apprenticeship Program as well as serving as Secretary/Treasurer for the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO, Vice President of the Missouri AFL-CIO, Sergeant at Arms to the Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council, and was Chairman of Working Families' Friends, a Community/Labor Assistance Progra...
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