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6 04, 2015

Local 79 Supports “Fight for $15” and Union Jobs

2015-04-06T15:28:32-04:00

On Saturday morning, April 4, Local 79 members joined other members of the building trades, fast food, home healthcare, and airport workers, and community activists to demand that low wage workers be given a living wage of $15 an hour and unions to bargain for them and protect their rights. The rally began in front of the home of Michael Stern, a non-union developer who plans to build an 80-story tower at 111 W. 57th Street without using union labor. The marchers then made their way down to a nearby McDonald's franchise. The protest was in advance of a mass national protest and strike to [...]

Local 79 Supports “Fight for $15” and Union Jobs2015-04-06T15:28:32-04:00
29 03, 2015

Local 79 Members: Albany Rally Alert!

2015-06-03T09:33:23-04:00

Local 79 members are encouraged to come to a rally in Albany to ensure that any extension of 421-a, the tax abatement program for wealthy developers, contains provisions ensuring that the affordable housing built in exchange for the tax breaks will pay workers prevailing wage. Attendance will count towards your mandatory participation. All attendees will receive a $100 stipend. Lunch and shirts will be provided. When: Tuesday, June 2, 6:00 am Where: Five buses will be outside Local 79, 520 8th Avenue You must call Angela to reserve your seat: 212-465-7912  

Local 79 Members: Albany Rally Alert!2015-06-03T09:33:23-04:00
15 03, 2015

Join the Annual May Day Rally!

2015-06-11T15:11:34-04:00

On May 1, 2015, Local 79 members will join thousands of workers and community activists  outside billionaire Walmart owner Alice Walton's home on the corner of 60th Street between Park and Lexington Avenue. From there, marchers will proceed to a 6:30 pm rally on 58th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue. May Day Flyer  For a brief history of the origin of May Day, click here.

Join the Annual May Day Rally!2015-06-11T15:11:34-04:00
7 03, 2015

Join the May 12th Rezoning Rally and March in East New York!

2015-05-13T11:34:23-04:00

When: Tuesday, May 12th, Rally at 6:00 pm, March at 7:00 pm Where: Highland Park (across the street from 458 Jamaica Avenue) Why: Stand up for neighborhoods that need real affordable housing, good union jobs for local residents, and anti-displacement policies to protect neighborhood residents Contact: Anthony Williamson, 646-265-5675 May 12th Rally Flyer in English May 12 Rally Flyer in Spanish

Join the May 12th Rezoning Rally and March in East New York!2015-05-13T11:34:23-04:00
5 02, 2015

East New York Rally Draws a Thousand People

2015-02-05T12:22:41-05:00

Close to 300 members of Local 79 joined hundreds of brothers and sisters from other trades and from our community partners on the evening of February 4 to demand that the proposed rezoning of East New York include real affordable housing and union jobs. "The rally last night demonstrates that the fight for good jobs and affordable housing that is truly affordable is a fight that is going to be won at the grassroots level," said Local 79 Director of Organizing Chaz Rynkiewicz.. "Rezoning automatically makes property more valuable for developers, and in every case where rezoning is proposed, we are going to demand that developers employ [...]

East New York Rally Draws a Thousand People2015-02-05T12:22:41-05:00
23 01, 2015

East New York Rally

2015-01-27T15:33:18-05:00

When: Wednesday, February 4, 5:00 pm Where: Grace Baptist Church, 223 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Why: Major redevelopment is coming to the area around Broadway Junction, and Local 79 is rallying with other members of the building trades to ensure that the redevelopment provides local residents with career-oriented union jobs that pay family-sustaining wages.

East New York Rally2015-01-27T15:33:18-05:00
10 12, 2014

Rally Alert: All Building Trades Rally on 57th Street

2014-12-10T04:44:32-05:00

Rally Alert! When:  Thursday, December 11 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 Steve Andujar 646-628-2899

Rally Alert: All Building Trades Rally on 57th Street2014-12-10T04:44:32-05:00
1 12, 2014

Rally Alert: East New York, Wednesday, February 4, 5:00 pm

2015-02-06T14:20:03-05:00

Join Local 79 and other members of the building trades at a rally on Wednesday, February 4 at 5:00 pm at Grace Baptist Church (223 New Jersey Avenue) in East New York. Major redevelopment is coming to the area around Broadway Junction, and Local 79 is rallying with other members of the building trades to ensure that the redevelopment provides local residents with career-oriented union jobs that pay family-sustaining wages.

Rally Alert: East New York, Wednesday, February 4, 5:00 pm2015-02-06T14:20:03-05:00
30 10, 2014

Thousands Rally Against Non-Union Developer

2014-10-30T10:55:08-04:00

Hundreds of Local 79 members joined over 5,000 other building trades' union members on Wednesday, October 29th for a rally to protest the contractor JDS's 70-story residential tower that is being built on 57th Street by non-union labor. Union members were joined by a number of politicians, all of whom put forth the same message: There is no place in New York City for non-union rat contractors like JDS. The building trades' unions will continue to organize and ramp up pressure until all contractors sign collective bargaining agreements that assure fair wages, safe working conditions, and decent benefits for their workers.

Thousands Rally Against Non-Union Developer2014-10-30T10:55:08-04:00
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