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Monthly Archives: May 2014

21 05, 2014

9/11 Memorial Museum Offers Free Admission to Rescue and Recovery Workers

2019-03-07T10:24:21-05:00

Workers involved in the New York City, Arlington, VA, and Somerset county, PA rescue, recovery, investigation, cleanup, and relief efforts after 9/11 are eligible for free admission to the 9/11 Memorial Museum. To be eligible, workers must register with the Rescue and Recovery Workers Registry, a registry that documents workers who were involved in the post-9/11 effort and also provides a space for them to interact as a community. To register, click here. Upon registering, you will receive an email confirming receipt of the information. There is approximately a 24-hour delay before a new registered user can take advantage of the privilege of free admission.

9/11 Memorial Museum Offers Free Admission to Rescue and Recovery Workers2019-03-07T10:24:21-05:00
9 05, 2014

Local 79 Hosts Spring Retiree Luncheon

2014-05-09T08:16:10-04:00

On April 8, hundreds of Local 79 retirees gathered at Villa Barone in the Bronx for Local 79’s festive annual Spring Retiree Luncheon.  The four-hour event featured food, drink, dancing, and prizes—ranging from food baskets to high-end electronic goods—that were raffled off to the lucky winners. The highlight of the event was when Business Manager Mike Prohaska presented seven retirees with plaques that recognized their 50 years of membership in Local 79. The list of the honorees follows: Augusto Fiorella; Lino Trovini; Salvatore Rappa; John Parrino; Victor Castellana; Marco Pulito; and Vincenzo Morrone.  Local 79 thanks them for their half-century of dedication and [...]

Local 79 Hosts Spring Retiree Luncheon2014-05-09T08:16:10-04:00
2 05, 2014

May Day Rally Draws Huge Crowd

2014-05-06T09:37:25-04:00

Hundreds of Local 79 members joined well over a thousand workers from various unions to celebrate May Day 2014 with a rally near New York City Hall. Under beautiful sunny skies, labor leaders and politicians spoke about the ongoing struggles faced by working people in New York City. Many spoke of the continuing struggles of working people in an economy that has increasingly seen the largest share of income go to the 1%. At the same time, many speakers voiced  optimism that the climate in New York City for working people and unions has changed due to the election of a new mayor. Local 79's Business Manager Mike Prohaska delivered a [...]

May Day Rally Draws Huge Crowd2014-05-06T09:37:25-04:00
1 05, 2014

Affordable Housing March on August 20

2014-08-21T07:24:50-04:00

Local 79 members are strongly encouraged to join a march for affordable housing and good jobs, sponsored by Real Affordability for All, a coalition of community groups and labor unions. Let's make it loud and clear that good jobs are an indispensable part of the new administration's affordable housing initiative. Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Time: 4:30 pm Where: First Corinthian Baptist Church 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (between 115th St. and 116th St)      

Affordable Housing March on August 202014-08-21T07:24:50-04:00
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