Local 79 would like to thank new Trust Funds Director Anna Gutsin for the great work she has done so far. A licensed actuary, Anna brings decades of financial experience to the Mason Tenders and previously was the Pension Director at 1199 SEIU. We would also like to thank former Trust Funds Director John Virga for ensuring a smooth transition. The trustees are confident that Anna will continue John’s legacy [...]

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW YORK STATE MANDATORY SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING REGULATIONS!! NYSDOL has made it mandatory for all workers to receive sexual harassment training. The NYS Deadline for Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training is on October 9, 2019. You can call the Mason Tenders Training Fund at 718-383-6863 to schedule a class or take it online at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/sexual-harassment-training.page IMPORTANT: If you complete the training online, [...]

Hundreds of Local 79 members joined a crowd of many thousands for the annual African American Day Parade in Harlem. Members were LOUD and PROUD wearing their distinctive Local 79 t-shirts. Unions and community organizations throughout New York City were represented at the festive parade, as were numerous high school marching bands. 

Join Local 79 at the 75th Annual Columbus Day Parade on Monday, October 14, 2019 Assemble at 10:30 am Location: 46th St. between 5th Ave. & Madison Ave. (closer to 5th Ave.) T-shirts & good old fashion Italian food will be provided. For more information, contact Lenny Anselmo at (646) 385-4227

In our current age of political gridlock, many common-sense issues are passed over at the wayside. One would think that quick consensus could be reached about the health and well-being of 9/11 First Responders. Yet, still the reauthorization of the Victim Compensation Fund was stonewalled this summer. Republican Senator Rand Paul filibustered the Senate even after Luis Alvarez, an NYPD detective, died in June - one of more than 2,000 [...]

Dear Brothers & Sisters, Our union is approaching another important milestone – the official opening of our very own office space. We all thank Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Brancaccio and his entire team for the work they have put into designing our new union hall and vetting bids from different signatory contractors. Our new Class A space is located at 131 West 33rd St. (7th Fl.)  New York, NY 10001, a short [...]

Ecuadorian pride overflowed in the streets of Queens on Sunday, August 4 as hundreds of Local 79 members came together to celebrate their union pride and Ecuadorian culture. Local 79 was well represented as over 300 members and their families took part in the march and the festivities that followed.               

When facing a legal case that received national press and has potential ramifications for the entire country, our union has not backed down. On behalf of the Mannix Family ShopRites, the Presidentially-appointed lawyers of the National Labor Relations Board attempted to shut our protests down and stop our use of inflatable rats to speak out against worker exploitation. In blatant disregard of our right to free speech, Peter Robb, the [...]