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Dear Local 78 members, We hope this message finds you well. We wanted to inform you about the upcoming membership meetings for the year 2024. All meetings will be held at the Renaissance Event Hall, located at 27-34 21st St, Long Island City, NY 11102, starting at 5pm. Please take note of the following meeting dates: January 17, 2024 February 2024 (CANCELLED) March 20, 2024 April 17, 2024 May [...]

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Asbestos, Lead, and Hazardous Waste Laborers, Local Union #78, will conduct a recruitment from January 16, 2024 through January 29, 2024 for 20 skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today. Applications can be obtained from the Local 78 JATC, 11-17 43rd Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through [...]

Business Manager Pawel Gruchacz attending meeting with President of Poland Andrzej Duda.

On May 12, at Russo's On The Bay in Queens, the 56th annual gala of the Pulaski Association of Business and Professional Men was held. During the gala, as always, one of the distinguished members of the association was honored with the title of "Man of the Year". This year, this honorable title was awarded to a New York trade union activist, [...]

Local 78 is thrilled to have celebrated International Women's Month by hosting a reception to honor our incredible sisters. As an organization that values diversity and inclusivity, we recognize that women have historically been underrepresented in the hazardous environmental abatement trade. However, we are proud to say that our sisters have not only broken through these barriers but have also excelled in their respective roles. We wanted to take [...]

Local 78 has retained the services of the Law firm of Karasyk and Moschella since 2021 to perform Legal Services for the membership. If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact the office at 212-227-4803 This is the law Firm information: Karasyk & Moschella, LLP Phone: 212-233-3800 Email: info@kmattorneys.com 233 Broadway, Suite 2340 The Woolworth Building New York, NY 10279 http://kmattorneys.com These are the following Legal Services for [...]

Effective January 2, 2023 - December 31, 2023 the wage and fringe benefit rates for Local 78 Laborers for the Environmental Contractors Association & Independent Asbestos. You will also find a complete contractors list below. Local 78 Wage & Benefit Rates ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION January 2, 2023 - December 31, 2023 JOURNEYMAN APPRENTICES APPRENTICES APPRENTICES APPRENTICES Straight Time 1st [...]