WASHINGTON, D.C. — Labor unions continue to enjoy high support in the U.S., with 67% of Americans approving of them, similar to the elevated level seen in recent years after more than a decade of rising support. Mirroring this trend, Americans have gradually become more likely than a decade ago to want unions’ influence to …
Local 1739 actively supported the campaign of newly elected mayor, Cherelle Parker. The importance of union support for our new mayor is on display early as she appointed Ryan Boyer, Building Trades President, to run her transition team. Learn more about this historic moment in the City of Brotherly Love.
“What do you need?” That is the question Kelvin asks his students at Orleans Technical Institute. It is a broad question that encompasses all the different kinds of life skills or survival resources they need to succeed: grief counseling, child care, jobs or welfare, food assistance, clothing, housing, self-esteem, family problems. He is proud of …
In 2023 we are witnessing more workers standing up and manning picket lines across the country for higher wages and better working conditions. The one sure thing that the COVID pandemic has shown us is that most if not all front-line workers are essential and necessary to keep our country and the economy operating. Read the summer addition of Local 1739’s Newsletter, …
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We all know that tuition is barely affordable and places a hardship on most students and families that are supporting our young people who attend colleges and universities. As we begin the new year, here are some sources of possible help. Check out the AFL-CIO annual scholarship essay contest and, for Community College of Philadelphia …
AFSCME Local 1739 is proud to endorse Democratic Candidate, Lt. Governor John Fetterman for the U.S. Senate. He is a pro-union candidate who understands the need of working families and will be a champion and fierce advocate for our issues and concerns. He shares our belief that a single vote can make a difference. Please …
Worse Than Usual: Providers Weigh In on the DSP Staffing Crisis And What They’re Doing To Solve It SETworks latest survey reveals how the conversation around the DSP staffing crisis is evolving more than a year into the pandemic. A while back, we wrote about the DSP staffing crisis and what organizations can do to become …