News Updates
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/NewsGet Ready for Winter with 30% off at Carhartt
Hard work deserves more than a pat on the back, so from October 21-27th Carhartt at the Walt Whitman mall will be offering 30% off for Laborers 66 members. Carhartt will also...
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/NewsLocal 66 Scholarships
At the July meeting, Local 66 was proud to announce our scholarship winners. This was a special year as lawyer Ed Chakmakian made a large donation to the scholarship fund in...
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/NewsA Joint Statement on the Passing of Business Agent Bobby English
Below is a joint statement from Local 66 President Steve Flanagan and Nassau/Suffolk Building and Construction Trades President Mathew Aracich: Dear Brothers and Sisters, ...
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/NewsServices for Brother Bobby English
We are deeply saddened to announce that Local 66 Business Agent Robert "Bobby" English has passed. Bobby was the epitome of what a Business Agent should be and an undeniable...
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/NewsNewsday: Prevailing-wage battle could boost pay of 71,800 LI construction workers
A fight is brewing in the state Capitol over whether construction workers should be paid union wages and benefits on building projects that receive tax breaks. Contractors...
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/NewsRIP Brother Pulliam
It is with great sadness that we report that Brother Laborer Mike Pulliam passed away this week. Below are the funeral arrangements. The wake will be this Thursday at Roma...
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/NewsThe Truth about Pete Zarcone
Editorial from Business Manager Steve Flanagan Recently a small story was printed in Newsday concerning our move to place Local 66 Political Coordinator Josh Slaughter on...
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/NewsNewsday: Suffolk IDA transition turns tense
The Suffolk County Industrial Development agency is getting a new board member, but the impending transition has turned tense. Democrat DuWayne Gregory, presiding officer...
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/NewsWorkers Memorial Mass - May 1st
On Wednesday, May 1 all Laborers 66 members are invited to the Workers Memorial Mass. This annual event mourns those who died at work on Long Island over the last year and...
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/NewsLaborers 66's Donald Trump Construction Worker Interview
Check out Inside Edition's interview with Local 66's Donald Trump Construction Worker. The interview will air at 7:00 PM on Inside Edition, which is CBS Channel 2 in NY. For...
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/NewsPrevailing Wage Bill will Stop Money from Leaving NY
This editorial first appeared in the LIBN. New York faces a statewide problem related to public works. Despite what some may say, if this issue is left unresolved it could...
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/NewsUnion members call for prevailing wage expansion in state budget
This article first appeared in Newsday. About 70 unionized construction workers and their supporters called Thursday for including an expansion of the prevailing wage for...
