With over 9,000 members, General Building Laborers' Local 79 serves the five Boroughs of New York City. Established in 1996 through a consolidation of ten labor unions, Local 79's scope of work includes:
| Mason Tending | Interior & Total Demolition | General Conditions |
| Plasterer Tending | Mortar Mixing (For Bricklayers) | Mortar Mixing (For Bricklayers) |
| Mortar Mixing (For Bricklayers) | Fire Watch | Fire Proof Mixing |
| Fire Proof Mixing | Scaffolding (Hanging & Pipe) | Restoration Work |
| Temporary Heat | Core-Drilling | O.S.H.A. Safety Training |
| Concrete Cutting | Flagging |
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Recording Secretary
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Secretary-Treasurer
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Sergeant-at-Arms
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