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Local 79 Marches in Labor Day Parade
Hundreds of Local 79 members joined thousands of members of labor union throughout New York City as they marched down Fifth Avenue to celebrate Labor Day. Although Labor Day represents for many nothing more than a day off from work, for labor it represents a day to honor labor and its many struggles over the years. Labor Day, which started in the 19th century, celebrated and continues to celebrate unions, which organize and fight hard to ensure that [...]
Local 79 Women Featured in National Story
Photographs of Local 79 female Shop Stewards were featured prominently in a recent Associated Press article on women in the construction trades. The comprehensive article looks at the number of women in the construction trades, some of the issues that face women as they pursue a career in construction, and the efforts made by groups such as Non-Traditional Employment for Women and apprenticeship programs such as Local 79's to increase the percentage of women in the building [...]
A Labor Day Message from LiUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we prepare to take a well-deserved break for Labor Day, we should also focus on the work that remains for our country. The wounds of the Great Recession remain unhealed for most Americans. While about 6% of the workforce – 9.7 million men and women – are listed as unemployed, an equal number are also in crisis. They have given up hope for finding a job, are getting by on [...]
Local 79 and “Community Voices Heard” Form New Partnership
As recently as eight years ago, 98% of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) construction was built by non-union labor. After partnering with NYCHA residents and community groups, Local 79 successfully organized the vast majority of NYCHA construction projects. An understanding was reached that Local 79 would bring a number of qualified NYCHA residents into the union, as per the regulations set out in Section 3 of the Housing and [...]
Over a Thousand Attend Affordable Housing Rally
On the afternoon of August 20, 2014, members of Local 79 joined "Real Affordability for All," a coalition of labor, faith, and social justice groups, to listen to speakers at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem demand affordable housing and good jobs in New York City, Afterwards, the groups made a spirited march down Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard to the State Office Building Plaza on 125th Street. Speakers [...]
Ecuadorean Day Parade Draws Huge Crowd
Ecuadorean pride overflowed in the streets of Queens on Sunday, August 3rd as thousands of people marched in the annual Ecuadorean Day Parade. Local 79 was well represented as over 300 members and their families took part in the march and the festivities that followed. "This is a day that our members look forward to every year," said Local 79 Business Agent Luis Montalvo. "The Ecuadorean community is such [...]
Election Day Volunteers Needed
Local 79 is encouraging its members to assist with the reelection of Governor Cuomo, Attorney General Schneiderman, and Controller DiNapoli on Tuesday, November 4. Members can fulfill their yearly mandatory participation day by assisting with the reelection effort, Please report after work to either Painters DC 9 at 45 West 14th Street in Manhattan, where members can sign in with Local 79 Political Director Mike McGuire, or to the Painters DC 9 Training Fund at 45-15 36th Street [...]
Sign Up for Actors Federal Credit Union at Local 79!
As previously announced, Local 79 recently received membership in Actors Federal Credit Union (ActorsFCU). On Wednesday, November 5th at 5:00 pm, representatives of the Actors Federal Credit Union will be at Local 79's offices to assist Local 79 members in applying to open up an account at the credit union. This first session is limited to 25 people, so you must register. (If this date and time are not convenient, [...]
Rally Alert
When: Wednesday October 29th, 3:30pm Where: 57th St between 6th Ave & 7th Ave, NYC Why: Union members from all trades will be taking to the streets to raise our voices over workers getting exploited on construction projects in mid-town NYC! Questions: Contact Bernard 646-265-7762
Local 79: Loud and Proud Street Theater Event
Local 79 members, dressed up in various costumes, gave an unexpected greeting to guests coming to the New York State Association for Affordable Housing’s (NYSAFAH) swanky Annual Summer Cocktail Reception at the Princeton Club on Thursday, July 24. Silenced NYSAFAH workers lay on the sidewalk, while a top-hatted, cigar smoking executive handed out free money, representing the way in which NYSAFAH contractors abuse taxpayer subsidies. Members of Local 79 passed [...]
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