It is with heavy hearts that we announce our retired brother Fil Ortiz's passing. His family invites Local 79 brothers and sister to celebrate his life this weekend on Saturday and Sunday March 16th & 17th, from 1-4pm and 6-8pm at Leone Funeral Home 696 4th Ave in Brooklyn. A union laborer of 38 years, Fil was respected by all whom he worked with as a master at our craft [...]

Local 79 members came together to celebrate another successful year at our 2023 Holiday Party & Membership Meeting at Terrace on the Park. Business Manager Mike Prohaska opened proceedings and thanked all members for their continued dedication to our union and the entire labor movement. d

** Right now we have  XL, and 2X sizes, but there are NO small, medium, large, 3x or 4x sweatshirts available. ** The Local 79 Executive Board invites you to come pick up this year's sweatshirt giveaway! Members in good standing are encouraged to pick up their Local 79 sweatshirts starting on January 3rd between 9am - 4pm on weekdays from the dues department at 131 W 33rd St, [...]

Local 79 retirees celebrated at our annual Holiday Party with fellow pensioners in the Mason Tenders District Council which was an event filled with happiness and festivity! Business Manager Mike Prohaska, Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Vita, Eastern Region Manager Mike Hellstrom, District Council Business Manager Dave Bolger and former District Council Business Manager and now retiree Bobby Bonanza expressed their gratitude to our retired members who built this city. Happy holidays to [...]

Children of Local 79 members who are high school seniors can apply online for college scholarships through two different programs. Mason Tenders: https://aim.applyISTS.Net/MasonTenders BCA: https://aim.applyists.net/BCAIAP/ An applicant must first register online to create an account using the above links in order to access the online application. Please pay attention to the registration deadlines for ACT and SAT tests. A complete set of qualification rules, deadlines and instructions for both programs [...]

Hundreds of Local 79 members joined a crowd of many thousands for the annual African American Day Parade in Harlem. Members gathered at 112th Street where they received distinctive t-shirts and awaited their turn to march alongside the Local 79 float as it made its way down Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard. Unions and community organizations throughout New York City were represented at the festive parade, as were numerous high school marching [...]

A record number of members showed up for this year's Columbus Day Parade in Morris Park to celebrate our members' Italian heritage. We thank all the members for continuing to come out to show their union pride in our local communities.

We regret to inform you that, due to unforeseen and adverse weather conditions, the Coney Island Walk & Family Fun Day scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 2023 has been canceled!! The safety and well-being of our members/participants are of paramount importance to us. We understand that this may cause an inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize for any disruptions to your plans. We genuinely appreciate your understanding and cooperation in [...]

Almost a thousand Local 79 members joined the New York City labor movement to celebrate Labor Day as they marched down Fifth Avenue. Labor Day, which started in the 19th century, celebrated and continues to celebrate unions, which organize and fight hard to ensure that workers can earn just wages, work fair hours, have safe working conditions, and receive other benefits that provide them the opportunity to live dignified lives. [...]