Local 66 News Archive
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A 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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Services 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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Newsday: 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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RIP 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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The 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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Newsday: 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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Workers 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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Laborers 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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Prevailing 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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Union 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...
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Take 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...
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Support the Jericho Hotel & Help Keep the Milleridge Inn Alive and Vibrant
Click here to sign the petition. HOTEL FACTS• The proposed limited service Marriott Residence Inn will bring a modern,...
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Newsday: 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...
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Arlington contractor agrees to use union labor
Responding to criticism of non-union labor at the $5.5 million Arlington Avenue sanitation transfer station reconstruction...