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Over a thousand union building trade members showed up for the all trades rally in support of Andrew Cuomo today in Union Square. Locals 78, 79, and other NYC Building Trades members gathered in support of former NY State Governor Cuomo who is running for Mayor of NYC.

We're really proud of our team who showed up for the Initial Shop Steward Training. These members are stepping up, learning the contract, and getting ready to stand up for their brothers and sisters at work.This is what leadership looks like — strong, dedicated, and union proud.

Four years ago, the Executive Board of Local 78 took a powerful step forward—establishing the 78 Charitable Corp, a 501(c)(3) non-profit created to help our own. Since then, with your unwavering support, we’ve raised over $301,000, assisting 90 member families, including 46 just this year. This is what solidarity looks like in action. On May 2, we came together once again to celebrate the strength of our union family and honor two individuals whose dedication and leadership inspire us all: Donato (Dan) A. Bianco – LIUNA Vice President & New England Regional Manager A second-generation laborer with over 30 years of service to LIUNA, Dan has built a career on integrity, worker advocacy, and service—leading from the front in Providence and now across the Northeast. His work with the New England Laborers’ Tri-Funds, the RI Building Trades Council, and community groups like the Boys & Girls Clubs shows a deep commitment not only to labor but to people. Robert Pavlovich – President, New York Environmental Systems A business visionary and union ally, Robert has elevated environmental remediation standards across NYC. From his roots in Croatia to the classrooms of Brooklyn Tech and Princeton, and into the boardrooms of major firms, his leadership has helped shape safe, union-built worksites while investing in community and excellence. Their stories reflect what we stand for—hard work, integrity, resilience, and giving back. To everyone who attended, donated, and supported the mission of the 78 Charitable Corp. Thank you. You are the reason this mission thrives.

Members of the NYC Building Trades came together in solemn unity to honor the lives of those we have lost on the job. We especially remembered our dear brother Pedro Macias, who tragically passed away in a construction accident. His memory lives on in our hearts and in our fight for safer worksites. Rest in power, Pedro. We will never forget.

Local 78 members gathered in Albany today with many other trade unions to stop construction worker exploitation in Public Education! The workers rallied in support of bill A756/S1672, which will bring cost-saving Labor Agreements (PLAs) for public school construction in Long Island. Our thanks to Governor Hochul’s office, Senator Mattera, Senator Martinez, and Assembly Member Solages. PLAs help ensure fair wages, worksite safety, local job creation, and keep tax dollars in the community! Many thanks to all who showed their support for getting union contracts for all Long Island Schools!

A special salute goes to Brother Jonh Keenan, who officially announced his retirement. After decades of unwavering dedication and service, John has left a mark on this union that will never be forgotten. His leadership, loyalty, and work ethic represent the very best of what it means to be LIUNA STRONG. From the trenches to the top, John never backed down. We thank you, Brother, and we wish you nothing but the best in this next chapter of your life.

We are writing to inform you that the Local 78 Legal Services Plan (the “Plan”) is transitioning to a new legal services provider. Effective Monday, March 17, 2025, our legal services will be provided by the law firm of Gorlick, Kravitz & Listhaus, P.C. (or “GKL”). The contact details for the new provider are as follows: Gorlick, Kravitz & Listhaus, P.C. 29 Broadway, 20th Floor New York, New York 10006 Telephone: (212) 269-2500 Website: http://www.gkllaw.com   If you are in need of an attorney, please call GKL at the above number. One of their paralegals will request your general and contact information and a brief description of your legal matter. After checking whether you are eligible for legal services and that your particular matter is covered under the Plan, GKL will call you back to schedule an appointment with one of their attorneys. Please note that all existing matters will be transferred to GKL on April 1, 2025. Please continue to work with your attorney at Karasyk & Moschella up until April 1, 2025. We are confident that this change will ensure continued high-quality legal services for all our members. If you have any questions or need assistance during this transition, please do not hesitate to reach out to us or directly contact Gorlick, Kravitz & Listhaus, P.C. at the provided phone number. Thank you for your continued trust.

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Asbestos, Lead, and Hazardous Waste Laborers, Local Union #78, will conduct a recruitment from March 17, 2025 through March 28, 2025 for 4 skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today. Applications can be obtained from the Local 78 JATC, 58-18 37th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11377 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the recruitment period, excluding legal holidays. All applications must be picked up in person. This is a limited-application recruitment.  Only 40 applications will be distributed, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business days or until 40 applications have been issued, whichever comes first. All applications will need to be returned, in person, to Local Union #78 JATC, 58-18 37th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11377 by no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 11, 2025. The Committee requires that applicants: Must be at least 18 years old. Must have 8th grade education or higher. Must be physically able to do the work of a Skilled Construction Craft Laborer, which includes: Lifting and carrying an aggregated weight of 94 lbs. of material for a distance of 30 feet and restacking it to a height of approximately 54 inches off the ground. Using a shovel to load approximately half of a cubic yard of material into a wheelbarrow, wheeling it 30 feet, and depositing it into a container. Working at heights of 50 feet or more. Working in confined spaces. Working in extreme temperatures. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment at all times. Must be a resident of the five boroughs of New York City or of Long Island. Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable. For further information, applicants [...]

Effective January 6, 2025 – June 30, 2025 the wage and fringe benefit rates for Local 78 Laborers for the Environmental Contractors Association, Independent Asbestos & NYC Environmental. Environmental Contractors Association Independent Asbestos NYC Environmental

Local 78 St. Patrick's Mass to honor all those members we have lost. Freddy Abdo Luis Adriano Claudio Agudo Tomas Alarcon Jorge Alvarado Jerzy Ambicki George Antonetty Zbigniew Anzorge Alonso Arana Jorge Aranda Aleksander Bajguz Stefan Balabuch Angel Barbecho Tadeusz Bedkowski Libor Bednarik Wladyslaw Bednarz Józef Bialucha Antoni Bielawski Stanislaw Bieluch Dariusz Bienduga Waldemar Biernacki Lech Blacharski Jerzy Blaszczak Stanislaw Bolewicz Carl Buchanam Romel Bunay Czeslaw Burbula Zbigniew Bysiek Vicente Campoverde Milan Carnota Santo Cedeno Eliar Centeno Guillermo Cespedes Adam Chilinski Janusz Chmara Grzegorz Chodorowski Pablo Criollo Milan Cuba Mariusz Czajkowski Edward Czerniawski Marian Czerwinski Witold Dabrowiecki Dusan Despinoski Urszula Dolegowicz Zbigniew Dolinski Jerzy Domaracki Andrzej Domarodzki Andrzej Dudkiewicz Milan Dudzak Franciszek Dziadura Mikhail Esyp Jan Filipowicz Youri Fissakow Marek Flis Aleksaner Fus Vladimir Garcavenko Marek Golebiewski Tadeusz Glodzik Henryk Godlewski Jan Gorczyca Ryszard Gorecki Józef Grochowski Charles Gruberman Jan Grzegolski Zbigniew Gwozdz Lloyd Hall Wlodzimierz Hap Patrick Harris Rocio Hernandez Janusz Hmara Waldemar Hubka Stefan Hutka Antoni Iwanowski Janusz Jakubowski Julio Jalil Zbigniew Jassa Edward Jednacz Jerzy Jozon Marek Kabata Edmund Kajda Zbigniew Kapelko Adam Kapusta Zygmunt Kapusta Krzysztof Marek Karpinski Jaroslaw Karpiuk Henadzi Khandona Alexander Kirilenko Tadeusz Klemendorf Jerzy Klemendorf Jan Klinert Thomas Klink Marianna Knop Leszek Kolacinski Wieslaw Kolodziejczyk Jaroslaw Kondracki Wieslaw Kondracki Henryk Kopec Zbigniew Kornacki Oleksander Koroviy Pawel Kosciuczyk Grzegorz Kosmider Edward Kosowski Jaroslaw Koval Leszek Kozikowski Edward Krajewski Wladyslaw Krawiel Ryszard Krysiuk Cezary Krystek Jacek Kubrak Elzbieta Kucharska Zbigniew Kucharski Slavamir Kurhun Danuta Kurylak Igor Lapan Vadim Lazerko Inmaculada Lazo Leszek Lech Salomon Legarda Slawomir Lejtman Angel Lema Artur Leszczynski Zygmunt Lewandowski Jan Lipinski Agustin Lopez Angel Loyola David Malave Jairo Marin Amparo Martinez Marian Mikco Jerzy Mikulik Jerzy Milanowski Victor Miranda Zbigniew Modelski Ernesto Molina Józef Motyka Jerzy Mrozek Ryszard Msciwujewski Maciej Muszalski Piotr Napiarka Luis Naula Andriy Nazarko William Negrete Grzegorz [...]

Check out the video from the 2024 Local 78 Family Picnic!

Check out the video from the grand opening of the new Local 78 Headquarters in Queens, NY on June 24, 2024.