NEWS
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 [...]
“Getting Schooled in Infrastructure” Bus Visit
Over one hundred LiUNA members were present to greet LiUNA’s “Getting Schooled in Infrastructure” bus when it made a lunch-time stop on 41st Street and Sixth Avenue on Wednesday, July 23. The school bus, which has been damaged by a piece of a collapsed bridge, graphically calls attention to the conditions of the nation’s bridges, 30% of which have exceeded their 50-year life span. More generally, it is meant to [...]
Opposition Builds to Astoria Cove Project
Local 79 continues to play a central role in Build Up NYC (BUNYC), a coalition of over 200,000 union men and women that is committed to good jobs and responsible development. The latest focus of BUNYC’s efforts is the proposed Astoria Cove project, a 2.2 million square-foot project that includes three tall waterfront towers and two inland towers. The developer, Alma Realty, is seeking to rezone the property and Local [...]
Mason Tenders’ Training Fund Featured on WABC’s “Here and Now”
On Sunday, July 27th at noon, WABC Channel 7's public affairs program "Here and Now" featured a segment about the Mason Tenders' Training Fund (MTTF). "Here and Now" is hosted by Sandra Bookman and focuses on issues of interest and concern to the African-American community. The segment featured interviews with MTTF staff and scenes of classroom and hands-on training of apprentices. It is very positive story about LiUNA and the MTTF's commitment to providing [...]
Come to the African American Day Parade!
Local 79 members are encouraged to join this year's African American Day Parade on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 1:00 pm. The parade, which begins at 111th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard and proceeds to 136th Street, is the largest such parade in the United States. Local 79 is always well-represented at this parade. This year, Business Manager Mike Prohaska is honored to join dignitaries such as Congressman Charles Rangel and [...]
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