Laborers Fight Back

[Laborers Fight Back @LaborersFight]

Alongside elected officials & community, Local 79 members were part of the fight to demand good jobs & community investment as part of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, including a $206 million investment in Queensbridge Houses. @juliej_won @CMJulieWon @QNS
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[Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg @DMLeilaBozorg]

Yesterday, we celebrated a milestone for public housing: the first NYCHA development to reach financial closing through the Public Housing Preservation Trust.

Thanks to the Trust, we're able to tap into much more, and more flexible, federal funding to make improvements -- starting with a full $607 million modernization at Nostrand Houses in Brooklyn, and more on the way.

This milestone is a testament to years of work by activists, staff from NYCHA, the Preservation Trust and the City, and most of all, NYCHA residents who have fought to reach this day.

[Laborers Fight Back @LaborersFight]

"Hamilton’s morning walk had become part of his daily routine since his retirement two years ago from the Construction & General Building Laborers’ Local 79, where he was a shop steward and had worked for more than 40 years." @NYDailyNews
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[Laborers Fight Back @LaborersFight]

"Renovations & creating good-paying union jobs with healthcare & retirement benefits can go hand-in-hand. The @MasonTenders are proud to be a part of the improvements coming to Nostrand Houses and to Trust projects across the five boroughs" -David Bolger https://t.co/sE9sh25lEV

[Mason Tenders' District Council @MasonTenders]

📣 @Local79nyc Queens Brigade Captain, Eric Druiett speaks on the importance of #union members making their voices heard in this election! 🗳️

Join us in solidarity TODAY!
3pm
Farley Post Office steps

📣 Our Voice. Our Vote. Our Democracy!

[Laborers Fight Back @LaborersFight]

TODAY! Defend our democracy. Our voice, our vote!

[Laborers Local 79 @local79nyc]

Join the NYC Labor movement as we gather to defend democracy on Thursday, October 15th at 3:00pm at 421 8th Avenue!

Unete con el movimiento laboral de NYC en una reunion para defender nuestra democracia jueves, Octubre 14 a las 3:00pm en 421 8th Avenue!

[Laborers Fight Back @LaborersFight]

"One worker, who asked to remain anonymous because he's still employed at the Kingsland Commons site, said that the pay – between $18 & $20 an hour – is not enough to do anything more than survive inside the shelter he lives in." @TheChiefLeader
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[Laborers Local 79 @local79nyc]

Thank you to Local 79 members for joining our last rally to stop the use of labor brokers on affordable housing projects! Special thanks for Councilmember Justin Sanchez for joining us and to Local 79 leadership! @CMJustinSanchez

[Mason Tenders' District Council @MasonTenders]

This week was focused on how we grow @LIUNA.

✊ Next week, we focus on defending those gains w/our #RISE Union Defense Training!

RISE Pros & Masters, come out next Sat., Oct. 3 to learn how we stay #UnionStrong thru collective action.

Details in graphic. Text Renato to RSVP.

[Laborers Local 79 @local79nyc]

Join Local 79 for a community town hall against body shops in affordable housing Tuesday, September 29 at 5pm at the Andrew Freedman Home on 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10452

[KonstantineKalz @KonstantineKalz]

@shagbark_hick I love my Local 79 Laborers, every single one is a mensch.

[𝙷𝚒𝚌𝚔𝚖𝚊𝚗 @shagbark_hick]

If I were to get a regular kind of job, I can tell you one job that'd be high on my list:

Union Laborer.

$40+/hr, can journey out in less than 2 years, job security, huge union that has work all over the US, and the job itself is diverse. Laborers do all kinds of work; it's never the same thing day in day out year after year like with some trades.

And from what I hear, a lot of laborers can duck in and out of unemployment pretty easily -- if you want unpaid time off, it's not as big of a deal as it can be with other union trades.

To me, the flexibility, job variety, and quicker journey-out timeline compensate for the lower pay and prestige. LIUNA would definitely be in my top 3 jobs if I went the wage work route, which is also handy because they're hiring all over the US right now.

[HEART 9/11 @heart911team]

On behalf of HEART 9/11, we wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day! “Ground Perspective” features HEART 9/11 volunteers sharing why they give so much of themselves, including Leonel Lopez of @local79nyc #NeverForget #TributeToLabor911 #UnionStrong

[Mason Tenders' District Council @MasonTenders]

The fight against labor brokers in affordable housing construction continued in the Bronx yesterday, outside a Broadway Builders site on Brook avenue. Leadership and members of Local 79 joined Council Member Justin Sanchez to say, no to labor brokers in affordable housing!

[Angel @Krugger1024]

@sleepin_volk @HistorylandHQ Dude just research how fucked up is asbestos and how it will not show for years until one day knocks your door and you are already fucked!
I lost many friends that worked removing debries at WTC. Local79

[Laborers Local 79 @local79nyc]

Please join us on Thursday, September 17th.
Join us at 12pm for a lunchtime rally.
We need to stop body shops in affordable housing.
Make sure you attend and bring other laborers with you.

[Mason Tenders' District Council @MasonTenders]

We honor the 25th anniversary of September 11th by remembering the members we lost as well as those who bravely helped in its aftermath. This video, created for the 10th anniversary, is an oral history of those brave members. Our endless thanks for their dedication and service.♥️

[LIUNA Eastern Region @LiUNAEasternReg]

💪 We're feeling the #UnionPower!

Congrats to @LIUNA VP @whosescity on landing in the top 25 on @CityAndStateNY's 2026 Labor Power 100 List.

And kudos to @MasonTenders, @local79nyc & #Local78 leadership for their list placement, too!

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[Laborers Local 79 @local79nyc]

Business Manager Anthony Vita and Secretary Treasurer John Norbury came out to support a job action against Steadfast Development & Construction in solidarity with Local 79 members!