Monthly Archives: October 2015

25 10, 2015

Local 79 Members: Ensure Your Future Financial Security!

2015-10-29T14:32:25-04:00

Beginning in November, Local 79 will start to offer members a series of workshops on issues related to retirement and education saving for your children. The workshops will be provided free of charge by advisors from Wells Fargo and are intended for all members, not only those who are nearing retirement. The workshops will enable members to make informed decisions about their financial future. All workshops are approximately one-hour long and begin at 5:00 pm at Local 79’s offices. Space in these workshops is limited, so it is necessary to reserve a spot by calling Thom Thacker at 212-465-7928. Topic: Avoiding [...]

Local 79 Members: Ensure Your Future Financial Security!2015-10-29T14:32:25-04:00
23 10, 2015

Local 79 Business Manager Mike Prohaska: Bronx Born and Bred

2015-10-23T10:52:36-04:00

Local 79 has at long last received a copy of Local 79’s Business Manager Mike Prohaska’s fiery speech that he gave at the annual Bronx Democratic Committee gala where he was honored this past July. The event, which was attended by, among others, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and Public Advocate Leticia James, is among the most important political events of the year.  Prohaska, the last honoree and closing speaker of the night, was enthusiastically welcomed by the audience. His speech, which is available below, spoke to his deep roots in, and [...]

Local 79 Business Manager Mike Prohaska: Bronx Born and Bred2015-10-23T10:52:36-04:00
20 10, 2015

Barrie Smith Selected to Join Local 79 Executive Board

2015-10-22T09:37:41-04:00

Local 79’s Executive Board has selected Barrie Smith, a Business Agent for Laborers’ Local 79, to be an Auditor on Local 79’s Executive Board. A vacancy arose on September 28, 2015, when recently-elected Auditor Dave Moretti submitted his resignation. The Executive Board acted in accordance with Article VI, Section 3, (m) of the LiUNA’s Uniform Local Union Constitution, which permits the Executive Board to fill a vacancy by appointment with a member having all requirements for office. Upon hearing that he had been selected, Barrie said: “It is a huge honor to be selected to be an Auditor on Local 79’s [...]

Barrie Smith Selected to Join Local 79 Executive Board2015-10-22T09:37:41-04:00
20 10, 2015

Local 79 Expands Eligibility for Legal Services

2015-10-21T17:06:25-04:00

Business Manager Mike Prohaska, Secretary-Treasurer George Zecca, and President Kenneth Brancaccio—the Trustees of Local 79's Legal Services Plan—recently announced a change, effective immediately, that expands eligibility for Local 79's Legal Services Plan. Members will now be eligible for a full year of legal services—January 1-December 31—if they have worked a minimum of 700 hours during the eligibility period (defined as November 1 through October 31 of the preceding year.) Another change announced allows members who have open matters through the Legal Services Plan but have lost their eligibility for the Plan to continue to have coverage for the open matter for twelve [...]

Local 79 Expands Eligibility for Legal Services2015-10-21T17:06:25-04:00
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