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Local 79 Apprentice Recruitment
The next date for open recruitment for Local 79’s apprenticeship program is August 3rd at 9:00 am. Information about apprenticeship, the requirements, and how the recruitment process is carried out is available through the New York State Department of Labor and through the Local 79 and the Mason Tenders’ Training Fund websites.
Local 79 Executive Board Re-Elected
Business Manager Mike Prohaska and the entire Executive Board would like to thank the membership for their unprecedented support of the Clean Slate in its 8th consecutive victory. All 11 members of the Clean Slate were unanimously nominated. Mike Prohaska has been a member of the E-Board and the Clean Slate since the inception of Local 79 and is its longest serving Business Manager. LiUNA Eastern Region Manager Ray Pocino swore in [...]
#CountMeIn Rally Alert
Rally & March Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 3:30 pm 10th Ave. & 31st St. 1/2/3/A/C/E train to 34th St. – Penn Station or 7 train to 34th St. – Hudson Yards It’s time to take it to the streets! Join your brothers and sisters in how labor won the war to create the middle class. MARCHING IN THE STREETS! #CountMeIn
Mason Tenders PAC Activists in Action
MTDC PAC Political Captains Mark Albritton Jr., Jamal Fowler, Kahlee McMillon & Ulysses Williams join Congressman Joe Crowley in the Bronx during an AFL-CIO Labor walk. To get in on the fun and keep Local 79 strong call or text Kris at 646-235-5374. Volunteers are needed for this Saturday, June 23.
20th Anniversary of Apprenticeship Program
Local 79 celebrated its newest journeyworkers on the 20th anniversary of the founding of our apprenticeship program. New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon spoke highly of our newly graduated apprentices, proclaiming that "they represent the future of New York City." Commissioner Reardon advised the graduates to "Stand up for your union, show up for your union and vote for your union, because your union is what you [...]
#CountMeIn Rally with Governor Cuomo
Over 15,000 union members came together at Union Square to join together in solidarity and say "Count Me In!" with Governor Andrew Cuomo. NYC Building Trades President Gary LaBarbera lead proceedings and announced that the Building Trades Executive Board unanimously endorsed Governor Cuomo in his bid for reelection. The Governor assured all in attendance that “Your fight is my fight. You can COUNT ME IN to stand with the hardworking New [...]
Happy Mothers Day
Happy Mother's Day to all the hardworking union moms out there! Watch the video above highlighting Local 79 union moms that are working at La Guardia Airport. A shortened version of this video was broadcast on all the major tv stations in NY this weekend.
Local 79 Health Fair
Over 500 Local 79 members and their families came out to Coleman Country Day Camp for a day of fun of at Local 79's Health Fair. All joined together for an all-day barbeque and participated in fun activities, like basketball, volleyball, pony rides, soccer, miniature golf, music, dancing, face painting, inflatables, hula hoop and more. Also, everyone received free health screenings courtesy of the NY State Laborers Health and Safety [...]
Retiree Spring Luncheon
On May 11, hundreds of Local 79 retirees gathered at Marina del Rey in the Bronx for the annual Retiree Spring Luncheon. With beautiful views of the water and the Whitestone and Throgs Neck Bridges, retirees ate, danced, and enjoyed the company of their spouses, fellow retirees, and members of Local 79’s Executive Board, Business Agents, and other Local 79 staff.
May Day 2018
On May Day, Local 79 members and thousands of other workers, immigrants, and allies jointed together in Washington Square Park for a celebration and rally featuring dynamic speakers, musical performances, and community members. Member William Uyaguari spoke at the event and rallied the crowd to fight for the rights of all immigrant workers.
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