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Bronx Columbus Day Parade: Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 10:30 am!!
Join Local 79 at the Annual Bronx Columbus Day Parade – Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 10:30 am Meet at the corner of Morris Park Ave. & Barnes Ave. T-shirts and food will be provided. For more info. Contact Lenny Anselmo (646) 385-4227 or Anthony Vita, Jr. (347) 344-8356
Construction Justice Act Rally and Press Conference!!
Come rally with our union brothers & sisters to show our union power and demand the passage of the Construction Justice Act! Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM 100 Gold St. Between Frankfort St. & Spruce St. 2/3/4/5/A/C/R/J/Z train to Fulton St. Contact: Rob Brunotte (646) 629-2709 *Members attending this rally will receive a participation credit.* Reminder: Members of Local 79 must complete one day of mandatory participation each [...]
General Membership Meeting Dates for 2025!!
LOCAL 79 MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATES FOR 2025 IS AS FOLLOW: PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: JANUARY 15TH MARCH 12TH APRIL 16TH MAY 14TH JUNE 18TH JULY 23RD SEPTEMBER 17TH OCTOBER 15TH NOVEMBER 19TH DECEMBER 17TH (HOLIDAY PARTY) *MEETINGS START PROMPTLY AT 5:00 PM* MEETINGS ARE HELD AT: ST. VARTANS CATHEDRAL 630 2ND AVE. NEW YORK, NY 10016
Annual Labor Day Parade : Saturday, September 6, 2025 @ 10:00 am
Saturday, September 6, 2025 (Assemble at 10:00 am) Local 79 will be meeting on W. 46th 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 10, 2025 – 10:00 am
ANNUAL ECUADORIAN DAY PARADE!! SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2025 @ 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 JASON DELGADO (646) 455-9331 OR MANUEL CUMBICUS (646) 734-2196 Local 79 members must complete a mandatory participation day each year. Members can meet this requirement by attending this event.
Local 79 Giveaway!!
** Right now we have NO small sizes, medium or 4X available, but there are large, XL, 2x, or 3x sizes available. ** The Local 79 Executive Board invites you to come pick up this year’s giveaway! Distribution of the giveaway to Local 79 members will begin on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday. All members in good standing are encouraged to pick [...]
Local 79 Holiday Party Photos
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:
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
Bronx Columbus Day Parade – Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 10:30 am
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
55th Annual African American Day Parade: Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 10:00 am
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
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