October 7, 2024
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Company News, In the Community, Political Action
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Congratulations to Anthony Villa, Local 290 Business Manager, for earning a spot on City & State’s annual Long Island Power 100 list! This prestigious list celebrates the influential figures driving economic and political progress in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
As a third-generation union member, Villa’s career journey—from apprentice to business manager—reflects his unwavering dedication to the trade and to advancing opportunities for union carpenters across Long Island. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Brother!
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The below is courtesy of City and State NY:
As a leader at Long Island’s Local 290 carpenters union, Anthony Villa has been sounding the alarm on lost work for union members since the pandemic, calling for more investment in state projects like the approved modernization of Belmont Park, estimated to create 3,700 construction-related jobs. Villa, who climbed the ladder from apprentice to foreman on the job, is a third-generation union member. The union recently introduced a pre-apprenticeship program aimed at expanding opportunities for women to pursue careers in carpentry.
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