What they call their work
What they do
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Advocacy for union members' interestsPromotes and protects the interests of its membership while working to elevate the moral, intellectual, and social conditions of working men and women.
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Internal Organizational Elections 1 activity
- Conducting union electionsAdministers elections for District Council Officers by mailing ballots to eligible members, as demonstrated by the October 29, 2021 election cycle.
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Disaster and Line-of-Duty Memorialization 1 activity
- Maintaining a 9/11 memorial exhibitOperates and maintains a memorial exhibit related to the September 11 attacks.
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Union and Association Benefit Funds 1 activity
- Maintaining out-of-work list for membersKeeps an active out-of-work list for union members and requires status updates every 45 days to maintain eligibility.
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Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
- Organizing and participating in charity softball tournamentsHosts or participates in annual charity softball tournaments, including events in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, and 2012, under the NYC District Council of Carpenters (NYC DCC) Charitable Softball Tournament series.
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Union Dues Collection and Administration 1 activity
- Processing union dues paymentsReceives and processes union dues through multiple channels, including mail (checks and money orders), credit cards, PayPal, and an exclusive online system for electronic payments.
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Union-Affiliated Trade Apprenticeship & Training 1 activity
- Providing apprenticeship and skills training programsOffers a five-year apprenticeship program and provides ongoing journeyman upgrading courses for union members to enhance professional skills and certifications.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Conducting regular union meetingsHeld union meetings in 2007 as part of ongoing organizational operations.
- Merging union locals to form Local 2790Formed Local 2790 on August 30, 2011, through the merger of Architectural Woodworkers Local 2090 and Industrial Local 2870, consolidating memberships and jurisdictions.
- Representing union members in the NYC District CouncilRepresents approximately 2,600 members as the third largest local within the NYC District Council of Carpenters.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT VILLALTA | PRESIDENT | 5 | $11K |
| RALPH VINCENTY | RECORDING SE | 2 | $4K |
| EDWARD HORN | TRUSTEE | 2 | $3K |
| LEONARD DEPENA | TRUSTEE | 2 | $3K |
| RAFAEL PENA | TRUSTEE | 2 | $3K |
| PEDRO SANCHEZ | WARDEN | 1 | $1K |
| ROSARIO MIRABELLA | CONDUCTOR | 1 | $1K |
| OMAR RODRIGUEZ | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $1K |
| ALEXANDER ROSALES | FINANCIAL SE | 2 | $1K |
| CHRISTOPHER MAGGIO | TREASURER | 2 | $1K |
Who they work with
- AAA Partner — Partner organization responsible for mailing ballots for union elections.
- District Council Government — Coordinates with the District Council on working assessment payments that affect dues status
- NYC DCC Partner — Collaborated with NYC DCC on a charity softball tournament.
- NYCDCC Partner — Co-organized the charity softball tournament as part of a collaborative effort with the New York City District Council of Carpenters (NYCDCC).
- New York City District Council of Carpenters Network — Local 2790 is part of the New York City District Council of Carpenters.
- Office of the Independent Monitor Government — Oversees the election process and handles campaign or election inquiries for the 2021 election.
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Network — Local 2790 is part of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America.
How they approach the work
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- Labor-Management Cooperation for Fair Compensationmethodology: labor-management_cooperationBy fostering collaboration between labor and management, the union ensures fair compensation for work performed, which strengthens trust, improves workplace outcomes, and aligns incentives to sustain high-quality trade work.
- Skills-Based Job Matching to Maximize Employment Relevancemethodology: skills-based_job_matchingBy matching out-of-work members to job opportunities based on their specific trade skills, the union increases placement success and reduces downtime, because targeted referrals improve employer confidence and worker productivity.
- Union Preference Advocacy as Economic and Labor Supportmethodology: union-preference_advocacyBy encouraging consumers to choose union-made woodwork, the union sustains demand for fairly paid, safe, and domestic craftsmanship, thereby protecting jobs and reinforcing the value of organized labor in the marketplace.