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2 05, 2014

May Day Rally Draws Huge Crowd

2014-05-06T09:37:25-04:00

Hundreds of Local 79 members joined well over a thousand workers from various unions to celebrate May Day 2014 with a rally near New York City Hall. Under beautiful sunny skies, labor leaders and politicians spoke about the ongoing struggles faced by working people in New York City. Many spoke of the continuing struggles of working people in an economy that has increasingly seen the largest share of income go to the 1%. At the same time, many speakers voiced  optimism that the climate in New York City for working people and unions has changed due to the election of a new mayor. Local 79's Business Manager Mike Prohaska delivered a [...]

May Day Rally Draws Huge Crowd2014-05-06T09:37:25-04:00
1 05, 2014

Affordable Housing March on August 20

2014-08-21T07:24:50-04:00

Local 79 members are strongly encouraged to join a march for affordable housing and good jobs, sponsored by Real Affordability for All, a coalition of community groups and labor unions. Let's make it loud and clear that good jobs are an indispensable part of the new administration's affordable housing initiative. Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Time: 4:30 pm Where: First Corinthian Baptist Church 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (between 115th St. and 116th St)      

Affordable Housing March on August 202014-08-21T07:24:50-04:00
10 03, 2014

Rally Alert: Protest Against Lettire Construction

2014-07-14T08:56:43-04:00

Why: After having stolen millions of $$$'s from workers on previous jobs in New York City, Lettire Construction is trying to make a comeback in Brooklyn. Local 79 will be joining community groups in Brooklyn this Saturday to protest the presence of Lettire in the Flatbush community. When; Saturday, July 12, 1:00 pm Where: 626 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY For more information, contact Anthony at 646-265-5674

Rally Alert: Protest Against Lettire Construction2014-07-14T08:56:43-04:00
27 01, 2014

Immigration Forum

2014-05-02T11:00:56-04:00

As many of you know, immigration reform is one of the top priorities of LiUNA. In an effort to provide the membership with information related to immigration and immigration reform, Local 79 is presenting an Immigration Forum at St. Vartan Church on the afternoon of Sunday, April 6th from 2:00-5:00 pm. The forum, which will be presented in Spanish (with simultaneous Spanish-to-English interpretation over headsets) will address  the following topics: LiUNA’s position on immigration issues; the current state of immigration reform legislation in Congress;  issues related to Deferred  Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA); rights of undocumented workers;  and immigration services available [...]

Immigration Forum2014-05-02T11:00:56-04:00
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