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. [...]

All members that have taken RISE Foundation are invited to sign up for the next level class RISE Builder. This course teaches basic organizing tactics and how to successfully defend against typical anti-union statements. To reserve your spot in the next RISE Builder class on August 10th, call Mike Vatter at 347-658-2826.

Following the passage of New York’s FY24 budget, Mason Tenders and Local 79 Business Manager Michael Prohaska issued the following statement: "Over the last four months our union worked diligently on the FY24 budget and fought shoulder-to-shoulder with community groups, worker justice, and labor organizations on groundbreaking policies. We welcomed proposals like the Housing Compact, New York City community hiring, raising the minimum wage, and more - policies we saw [...]

Brothers & Sisters: LiUNA-NY early endorsements for the upcoming New York City Council Primary Elections in June can be found at: https://liuna-ny.org/endorsements2023