Local 66 News Archive
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Happy Labor Day
I would like to wish all of the members of Local 66 a happy, safe, and enjoyable Labor Day. As we honor working people and I...
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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...
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Send A Message to Stop Anti-Union Contractors!
An important message from Stephen Flanagan, Business Manager: We need to make sure the Administration does not allow low...
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Bobby English Memoriam: Even Keeled Gentle Giant
UCOMM’s Kris LaGrange sits down with Local 66 Business Manager Steve Flanagan to talk about Bobby English’s untimely passing...
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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...
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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...
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Prevailing Wage Win in New Hampshire
The House of Representatives voted 213-140 yesterday to pass SB 271, which would require prevailing wages on state-funded...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Letters: The debate over a prevailing wage in New York
The Newsday editorial board is recklessly misinformed in claiming that a prevailing wage mandate on state-funded projects...
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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...
