Monthly Archives: April 2020

As the city and the world prepare for returning to work, one thing we can be certain of is there will be a new normal. COVID-19 training has already begun to be required by some of our signatory contractors. We strongly urge every single member of Local 79 to take the COVID-19 – INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRAINING and the ICRA AWARENESS TRAINING for Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), which are now being offered online through our training fund. When work fully reopens, COVID-19 training may be required and you may not be able to work without it. Remember this training is for [...]

Op-Ed in the New York Daily News byLocal 79 Business Manager Mike Prohaska   Workers in hospitals, grocery stores, transit, warehouses, construction sites and elsewhere have been rightly deemed essential. But a tale of two cities is playing out before our eyes: The privileged shelter in place, while others put their bodies on the line to provide healthcare, food, housing and infrastructure. Unfair working conditions have long existed, but coronavirus has brought into clearer focus the struggles of nonunion workers who are vulnerable to risk, injury, and death. As a society, we have to ask, what do we owe these [...]

Through the Zoom platform, members can enter a virtual classroom with a live video view of their Instructor and other class participants, interact with them, ask questions, and more.  In effect, you are in the classroom. And, you can use your home computer, iPad or other tablet, or even your cellphone!  All of these devices work with Zoom. All class registration will be done via email NO TELEPHONE REGISTRATIONS Do not call the school to enroll To register: If you are already registered on eLocal, skip directly to Step 5.  If not: On the Local 79 website at: https://www.local79.org/ click on [...]

Brothers & Sisters, As you know, I have been working with the Funds to develop options for you to access your annuity. The Funds work hard to protect and grow your investments.  But I understand that these are difficult times and some of you may need to access these assets, and now you have the ability to do that. The following information outlines the details and deadlines. While I consider this a big and helpful step, I’m still working on other questions and concerns you’ve raised. Please remember that I hear you, and I’m here for you. Keep the faith in [...]