News Updates
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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...
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/NewsTake the Poll: Support Union Wages for IDA projects
The Long Island Business News (LIBN) has a online poll out asking the public's opinion on whether union wages should be paid for private projects that receive IDA benefits....
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/NewsNewsday: Nassau IDA to review tax breaks after union complaints
Nassau County is “reviewing” tax breaks granted to a proposed warehouse in Hicksville after allegations from a union about the wages being paid to construction workers. The...
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/NewsArlington contractor agrees to use union labor
Responding to criticism of non-union labor at the $5.5 million Arlington Avenue sanitation transfer station reconstruction project, Racanelli Construction, the contractor...
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/NewsLaborers 66 Give Back to the Community
Laborers 66 members recently volunteered to help spruce up Pinelawn cemetery. Thank you to all of the members who took part in ensuring that our nation's heroes final resting...
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/NewsFuneral Arrangements for James Brazil
The wake for Retired Local 66 member James Brazil will take place at Towers Funeral Home, 2681 Long Beach rd. Oceanside, NY 11572 on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9. The funeral...
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/NewsAnnual Blood Drive & BBQ - Sept 27th
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