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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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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