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Park Cleanup Weekend: Local 79 Volunteers Needed
What: Join members of Local 79 on Saturday, May 16 to help clean up Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. When: Saturday, May 16: Breakfast at 9:00 am. Cleanup project begins at 10:00 am Where: Take the subway to the #7 Willets Point/Shea Stadium station. Walk down the boardwalk and meet at the Passerelle Circle at the entrance to the park. For more information and to register: Contact Juan Mazlymian at 917-881-5767 This event is co-sponsored [...]
Local 79 Members: Albany Rally Alert!
Local 79 members are encouraged to come to a rally in Albany to ensure that any extension of 421-a, the tax abatement program for wealthy developers, contains provisions ensuring that the affordable housing built in exchange for the tax breaks will pay workers prevailing wage. Attendance will count towards your mandatory participation. All attendees will receive a $100 stipend. Lunch and shirts will be provided. When: Tuesday, June 2, 6:00 am Where: Five buses will be outside Local 79, [...]
Local 79 Tells Community Board 11 to “Build it Union”
Over two dozen Local 79 members, organizers and staff from affiliates of Local 79 attended Community Board 11’s meeting on Tuesday, March 17, to hand out leaflets and raise serious concerns about the proposed rezoning and development of a property on 120 Street and First Avenue, one of many rezonings planned for East Harlem. City Council member Ben Kallos, pictured above with Local 79 Business Agent Barrie Smith, spoke to [...]
Join the Annual May Day Rally!
On May 1, 2015, Local 79 members will join thousands of workers and community activists outside billionaire Walmart owner Alice Walton's home on the corner of 60th Street between Park and Lexington Avenue. From there, marchers will proceed to a 6:30 pm rally on 58th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue. May Day Flyer For a brief history of the origin of May Day, click here.
Join the May 12th Rezoning Rally and March in East New York!
When: Tuesday, May 12th, Rally at 6:00 pm, March at 7:00 pm Where: Highland Park (across the street from 458 Jamaica Avenue) Why: Stand up for neighborhoods that need real affordable housing, good union jobs for local residents, and anti-displacement policies to protect neighborhood residents Contact: Anthony Williamson, 646-265-5675 May 12th Rally Flyer in English May 12 Rally Flyer in Spanish
Rally for Affordable Housing and Union Construction jobs
Business Manager Mike Prohaska and over 100 loud and proud Local 79 members came out in a blizzard Thursday night to demand union jobs and affordable housing. Our members stood side by side with CASA and other allies from the Real Affordability For All coalition to makes sure that the 75 block Bronx rezoning serves the needs of Bronx residents, not the needs of irresponsible developers. The whole City may [...]
MTDC PAC Director Mike McGuire Defends the Scaffold Safety Law
Mike McGuire, director of the Mason Tenders' District Council Political Action Committee, was interviewed about the scaffold safety law by Liz Benjamin on "Capital Tonight," a program that airs five nights a week in Albany, NY. McGuire argues forcefully about the importance of the law, which is once again under attack in Albany. See the video here.
Free Hammer and Hammer Holder Available for All Local 79 Members
All Local 79 members in good standing are encouraged to come and pick up a free specially designed hammer and hammer holder from Local 79's Dues Department (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. ) The hammers have Local 79 wood-burned into their handles and the leather hammer holders have Local 79's logo embossed on them. .
Workshop on New Immigration Policies at Local 79
Local 79 and Make the Road New York have offered a series of workshops to inform Local 79 members about President Obama's new executive order regarding immigration and the ways in which it might affect members and their families. The next workshop will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 29th at Local 79's offices. The space for this workshops is limited, so members must register for the workshops by calling Juan Mazylmian at: [...]
Construction Workers Memorial Mass
All Local 79 members and their families are cordially invited to join with Building and Construction Trades union officials, members, and management at a memorial mass for construction workers killed and injured on job sites from May of 2014 through early April 2015. Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Time: 2:45: Hardhat Procession into St. Patrick's; 3:00 pm Memorial Service Place: St. Patrick’s Cathedral 51st Street between 5th Avenue [...]
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