LOCAL 79 MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATES FOR 2026 IS AS FOLLOW: PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: JANUARY 28TH MARCH 18TH APRIL 15TH MAY 13TH JUNE 17TH JULY 16TH SEPTEMBER 16TH OCTOBER 21ST NOVEMBER 18TH DECEMBER 16TH  (HOLIDAY PARTY) *MEETINGS START PROMPTLY AT 5:00 PM* MEETINGS ARE HELD AT: ST. VARTANS CATHEDRAL 630 2ND AVE. NEW YORK, NY  10016

Come rally to support the Construction Justice Act at City Hall Steps!! Meet us at beginning at 11am for a Noon rally on Wednesday, October 29th.

Come out and tell Metro Loft to stop allowing exploitation!

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

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 [...]

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 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.

** 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 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.