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Feb. 12, 2026

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Member Leads Steward Training in Plymouth Meeting

Council 13 members from southeastern PA gathered in Plymouth Meeting for a member-led Steward Training to learn and enhance the skills needed to enforce their union contract and protect their coworkers' rights.

Member Leads Steward Training in Plymouth Meeting

Feb. 06, 2026

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Feb. 06, 2026

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AFSCME Council 13 applauds pro-worker budget proposal

HARRISBURG, PA – Members of AFSCME Council 13 are watching closely following Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 state budget proposal, w

AFSCME Council 13 applauds pro-worker budget proposal

Jan. 31, 2026

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NEPA Activists Brave Winter Weather to Attend Training

Single-digit temperatures and an oncoming snowstorm didn't stop these Council 13 activists from gathering in Wilkes-Barre for a Secretary-Treasurer training on January 24.

NEPA Activists Brave Winter Weather to Attend Training

Jan. 29, 2026

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Requesting Support for Local 2450 Brother

Jacob Chemsak, an Air Quality Engineer with the PA Department of Environmental Protection and Vice President of AFSCME Local 2450, recently underwent a serious surgery. Jacob's recovery is taking longer than anticipated, and he does not have enough leave time to cover his absence.

Requesting Support for Local 2450 Brother

Jan. 23, 2026

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Thank You Front-Line Workers for Braving the Storm

While most Pennsylvanians are gathering supplies and hunkering down ahead of what is set to be a record-breaking winter storm this weekend, members of AFSCME Council 13 will head into the snow and ice to plow and treat the roads, among other vital public services.

Thank You Front-Line Workers for Braving the Storm