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Out-of-Work List Re-registration Dates for 2023!!
Re-registration dates for 2023 for all members to maintain their position on Local 79’s Job Referral List: JANUARY/ENERO 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, 6TH, & 9TH APRIL/ABRIL 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, 6TH & 10TH. JULY/JULIO 5TH, 6TH, 7TH, 10TH & 11TH. OCTOBER/OCTUBRE 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, & 6TH PLEASE CALL JOB ADMINISTRATION DEPT. 212-465-7915, 7918, 7919, or 7969
General Membership Meeting Dates for 2023!!
LOCAL 79 MEMBERSHIP MEETING DATES FOR 2023 IS AS FOLLOW: PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: JANUARY 18TH MARCH 22ND APRIL 19TH MAY 17TH JUNE 21ST JULY 19TH SEPTEMBER 20TH OCTOBER 18TH NOVEMBER 15TH DECEMBER 13TH *MEETINGS START PROMPTLY AT 5:00 PM* MEETINGS ARE HELD AT: ST. VARTANS CATHEDRAL 630 2ND AVE. NEW YORK, NY 10016 Share This Story!
New Leadership Positions for Mike Prohaska and Mike Hellstrom
Congratulations to Mike Prohaska and Mike Hellstrom on their new positions of leadership! Mike Prohaska will be assuming the position of Business Manager of the Mason Tenders District Council, in addition to his current role as Local 79 Business Manager. Mike Hellstrom will lead the Eastern Region as Regional Manager, and LIUNA Vice President. Both are labor leaders with a strong track record of fighting for the interests of unionized [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY: CM Crystal Hudson, Laborers’ Local 79 Hold Vigil for Construction Worker Killed at 625 Fulton Street in Brooklyn
For Immediate Release Contact: Alejandro Gonzalez, 646-771-2363, algonzalez@council.nyc.gov Dan Morris, 917-952-8920 November 3, 2022 (Brooklyn, NY): Today at 4:30 p.m., NYC Council Member Crystal Hudson, Laborers’ Local 79, and community members will hold a candlelight vigil for a construction worker who was killed yesterday at Rabsky Group’s construction site at 625 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The construction worker at this nonunion construction site fatally fell during the installation of a [...]
Local 79 Blanket Distribution!!
On behalf of the Local 79 Executive Board, this year’s blanket giveaway will be from 8am – 4:30pm on Monday - Friday. All members in good standing are encouraged to come to pick up from the Union Hall located at 131 W. 33rd St. 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Please bring a valid I.D. and or your union book. We have a ton of blankets so please have patience [...]
Announcement of New Retiree Council
Local 79 is excited to announce our new Retiree Council. Together they represent centuries of experience and commitment to the labor movement. Our union is strong because our predecessors' legacy and we promise to continue to fight for justice for nyc construction workers. We thank them all for their unselfish dedication to our Local and look forward to the forthcoming initiatives of the Local 79 Retiree Council.
Local 79 Volunteer Opportunities in Puerto Rico!!
Volunteer opportunities in Puerto Rico!! If anyone is interested in volunteering to go to Puerto Rico to assist in rebuilding communities throughout, please contact Tafadar at (646) 670-7020 or via email at tsourov@local79.org Local 79 volunteers make a difference!! Respond * Rebuild * Recover
Important Changes to the Legal Services Plan Effective September 1, 2022
The Board of Trustees of the Local 79 Legal Services Plan announce the following changes to the Plan, effective September 1, 2022. The Plan will provide benefits for immigration and naturalization services without an annual cap on hours. The current sixteen (16) hour cap will be removed. In addition to covering proceedings in landlord/tenant court in which the participant is the tenant, the Plan will cover proceedings in landlord/tenant court [...]
Annual African American Day Parade – Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 10:00 am
Annual African American Day Parade Sunday, September 18, 2022 Assemble at 10:00 am in Harlem, NYC Local 79 will meet at West 112th St. & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (7th Ave.) **T-shirts will be handed out during the commencement of the parade. Soul food & beverages will be available at the completion of the parade** For more information contact Tierra Williams (646) 581-1570
Annual Labor Day Parade 2022 – Saturday, September 10th @ 7:00 am
Annual Labor Day Parade 2022 – Saturday, September 10, 2022 (Assemble at 7:00 am) Local 79 will be meeting on 44th Street between 5th Ave & 6th Ave. Food, beverages & t-shirts will be provided! For more information, contact Tafadar Sourov (646) 670-7020
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