Local 79 members came together to celebrate another successful year at our Holiday Party & Membership Meeting at Villa Barone. Business Manager Mike Prohaska opened proceedings and thanked all members for their continued dedication to our union and the entire labor movement.

Out-of-Work List Re-registration Dates for 2025!! Re-registration dates for 2025 for all members to maintain their position on Local 79’s Job Referral List: JANUARY/ENERO 2ND, 3RD, 6TH, 7TH, 8TH APRIL/ABRIL 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 7TH JULY/JULIO 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 7TH, & 8TH OCTOBER/OCTUBRE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 6TH, & 7TH PLEASE CALL JOB ADMINISTRATION DEPT. 212-465-7915, 7918, 7919, or 7969

Join Local 79 at the Annual Bronx Columbus Day Parade – Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 10:30 am Meet at the  corner of Morris Park Ave. & Bronxdale Ave. T-shirts and food will be provided. For more info. Contact Lenny Anselmo (646) 385-4227 or Anthony Vita, Jr. (347) 344-8356

Join Local 79 at the 55th Annual African American Day Parade: Sunday, September 15, 2024 Assemble at 10:00 am in Harlem, NYC Local 79 will meet at West 112th St. & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (7th Ave.) **T-shirts will be handed out during the commencement of the parade. Soul food & beverages will be available at the completion of the parade** For more information contact Jarell Gibbs (646) 629-2833

Annual Labor Day Parade 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024 (Assemble at 8:30 am) Local 79 will be meeting on W. 45th Street between 5th Ave & 6th Ave. Food, beverages & t-shirts will be provided! For more information, contact Rob Brunotte (646) 629-2709

ANNUAL ECUADORIAN DAY PARADE!! SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2024 @ 10:00 AM ASSEMBLE AT: 69TH ST. & NORTHERN BLVD. – QUEENS, NY FOOD, BEVERAGES & T-SHIRTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BEFORE THE PARADE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT GINO MURILLO (929) 429-5165 Local 79 members must complete a mandatory participation day each year. Members can meet this requirement by attending this event.

Local 79 Family Fun Day & Health Fair Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Driftwood Day Camp, Melville, NY Join the members of Local 79 and their families for a fun-filled outing. The fair offers members and their families the opportunity to receive health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, and glucose) and get health-related information. Activities include swimming, basketball, volleyball, softball, music, inflatables, Zipline, 50/50 raffle, [...]