Ballots for the Local 79 elections are now finalized. In a huge victory, Mike Prohaska of The Clean Slate defeated Joe Cestaro for the position of Business Manager by a margin of 72% to 28%. In addition, all other members of The Clean Slate were elected to their respective positions on the Executive Board: President: John Norbury, Vice President: Chaz Rynkiewicz, Secretary-Treasurer: Anthony Vita, Recording Secretary: Wendy Webb, Sergeant-at-arms: Bernard [...]

Brothers & Sisters Join with Union Members, Community, and Elected Officials for a Juneteenth Rally!! When: Friday, June 18, 2021 Time: 11:30 am Location: 4101 White Plains Road (Bronx, NY) Between E. 229th St. & E. 230th St. Directions: 2/5 train to 233rd St. For more information, contact Anthony Williamson at 646-265-5675 or Barrie Smith at 646-628-2890 Members of Local 79 must complete one day of mandatory participation each year. [...]

A MESSAGE ON THE 2021 ELECTIONS FROM LOCAL 79 BUSINESS MANAGER & PAC TREASURER MIKE PROHASKA Brothers and Sisters, I don’t have to tell you that the last year and a half have been an unprecedented time of uncertainty for the construction industry, and by extension Local 79. As we’re dealing with all these changes, we can’t forget that some things stay the same. Today I’m communicating with you regarding [...]

Rally Alert!! #TAKEITBACK RALLY TO FIGHT WAGE THEFT When: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Time: 4:00 pm Where: 261 11th Ave. (Between W. 27th St. & W. 28th St.) Directions: 7 train to 34th St. - Hudson Yards For more information, contact Jason Delgado (646) 455-9331 Members of Local 79 must complete one day of mandatory participation each year. Members can fulfill this requirement by attending this event.  

Our upcoming Membership Meeting on Wednesday, July 21st will be conducted as a Zoom webinar. In order to attend, each member in good standing will be sent an email with an individualized invitation. If you currently do not have an email on file with Local 79, visit: www.local79.org/email to update your email address by Sunday, July 18th at midnight so you can receive the link for our May meeting. For any questions, call Angela at 212-465-7912. [...]

Rally Alert for our very own Rebecca Lamorte for City Council District 5! Volunteer to help elect a Labor Candidate! When: Saturday, June 5, 2021 Time: 2:00 pm Where: Carl Schurz Park – 86th Street & East End Ave. Directions: 4/5/6/Q/W train to 86th St. For more information contact: Freddy Bastone at (347) 398-7934   Members of Local 79 must complete one day of mandatory participation each year. Members can [...]

JOBSITE MEMORIAL Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Event: Jobsite Memorial for death of construction workers. Place: 20 Bruckner Blvd. - Bronx, NY between Lincoln Ave. & Alexander Ave. Time: 12:00 pm Directions: 6 train to 3rd Ave. – 138th St. or 4/5 train to 138th St. - Grand Concourse For More Information Contact Anthony Williamson (646) 265-5675 Please join Local 79 at our ceremony commemorating our brothers and sisters who have [...]

Rally Alert!! Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 4:00 pm (N.Y.C.) 28th St. & 11th Ave. 7 train to 34th St. - Hudson Yards or 1 train to 28th St. 1,000,000 SQ FT OF EXPLOITATION BEING PERFORMED BY ALBA FOR NEW LINE STRUCTURES. THIS IS OUR UNION. IT’S OUR FIGHT. THIS IS OUR CITY AND OUR STREETS. THE TIME TO END BODY SHOPS IS NOW!! STOP EXPLOITING WORKERS!! #LABORERSFIGHTBACK #ENDBODYSHOPSNOW Members [...]

DUES EXTENSION! Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, the deadline to pay May membership dues has been extended to the end of the day Wednesday, June 2nd. You can pay dues by calling 212-465-7900, visiting our office at 131 W 33rd St., 7th floor or logging in online at elocal.local79.org.

Brothers & Sisters, Please join members of Local 79 for a march!! When: Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm Where: 150 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11201 March from BFC Partners to Laurie Cumbo's office. Directions: A /C train to Jay St. - MetroTech 2 /3 train to Hoyt St. B/Q/R/W train to Dekalb Ave. 4/5 train to Nevins St. For more information contact Tafadar Sourov (646) 670-7020 Members of [...]