Join Local 79 at the 57th Annual African American Day Parade: Sunday, September 20, 2026 Assemble at 11:00 am in Harlem, NYC Local 79 will meet at West 112th St. & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (7th Ave.) **T-shirts  and food will be available!!** For more information contact Ebubedike Banks (646) 265-6406

Join your brothers and sisters for a rally on Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm to say Shame on Broadway Builders & Hudson Companies for allowing exploitation on NYC affordable housing! Affordable housing should create economic mobility, not exploitation. Join affordable housing workers, community partners, labor leaders, and elected officials as we call for an end to body shops in city-financed affordable housing! Where: 89 Maspeth [...]

A letter was recently sent to all Local 79 members notifying them of eligibility and deadlines for applying for the Mason Tenders’ Scholarship Program sponsored by the Mason Tenders' Training Fund. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the children of Mason Tenders’ to pursue their goals – to strive to be their best through advanced education. The Scholarship award provides $3,000 per year for a maximum of four years [...]

ANNUAL ECUADORIAN DAY PARADE!! SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2026 @ 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.

RALLY ALERT: Join your brothers and sisters for a lunchtime rally this Monday, July 13, 2026 at 12pm to say Shame on Hudson Companies for allowing exploitation on NYC affordable housing! Where: 364 W. 54th St.   (Between 8th Ave. & 9th Ave.) Directions: E/D train to 53rd St. - 7th Ave. *Members attending this rally will receive a participation credit.* Reminder: Members of Local 79 must complete one day of [...]

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Construction and General Building Laborers, Local Union #79, will conduct a limited recruitment July 10, 2026 to July 23, 2026 for 200 Skilled Construction Craft Laborer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today. The recruitment for JATC for Construction and General Building Laborers, Local Union #79 will be offered online from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., during the recruitment [...]

Mandatory Spanish Shop Steward Meeting | Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm ATTENDANCE REQUIRED!! All are welcomed to attend! St. Vartan's Armenian Cathedral 630 2nd Ave. New York, NY 10016 Between: 34th St. & 35th St. Directions: 4/5/6 train to Grand Central – 42nd St. Topics of Discussion: *Executive Board    * Members Advocate Trust Funds     *Lawyers Pertaining to Immigration *Grievance    *Hiring Hall    [...]

LiUNA May Day Rally When: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:30 pm Where: Garibaldi Plaza in Washington Square Park Directions: A/C/E/B/D/F train to W. 4th St. station Who: The entire LiUNA Eastern Region is coming out for a solidarity rally and march for May Day. We will not be silent when worker rights are under attack! For more information, contact Alvaro at (347) 344-8577 or Jarell at (646) 629-2833