Federal Protections Notice sent to Membership
June, 2024
Leadership of AFSCME Local 1739 issued its annual notice of the rights guaranteed to employees in Section 7 and 8 of the National Labor Relations Act, also known as the Wagner Act,.
The Act gives employees the following rights:
- To organize to form or join a union and bargain collectively.
- To act together for mutual aid and protection
- To refuse to participate in any of these activities.
The notice includes direct language of the Labor Relations Act established in 1935 to encourage collective bargaining that would protect worker’s rights to freedom of association. The NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) is a key tool in the process of securing fair wages, benefits and decent working conditions for the nation’s employees. This notice is provided annually by 1739 leadership and describes the payment of union dues as well as the benefits that accrue to non-union members. Please refer to the June 2024 edition of Local Net, the union Newsletter, for details.
Academy House Staff Join 1739
January 2023
President Fredrick Wright proudly announces a new chapter of Local 1739, the service employees of the Academy House in Center City in Philadelphia.
Housekeepers and maintenance staff as well as Front Desk Service employees won an election in November of
2022, certifying AFSCME Local 1739 as the exclusive bargaining representative of the Academy House workers. Organizing efforts at Academy House consumed nearly 6 months and it is expected that many challenges remain to get the chapter established and operating.
The Academy House, with 552 residences, is one of the largest condominium communities in Center City and boasts of the services provided by our new members: “exceptional people dedicated to keeping the building well-maintained, running smoothly, and delivering a high
level of personal service [with]…..attentive front desk staff, skilled in-house maintenance team, meticulous housekeeping crew…” caring for the building and its residents. Welcome Academy House staff to the AFSCME family!
