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May 21, 2020

Free webinar: Creating Actions at Work – Getting Others Involved!

SIGN UP HERE Learn how to use workplace actions to strengthen your local and get more accomplished. Show management how you all use collective action to solve issues rather than just complaining!...

May 14, 2020

AFSCME Council 13 honors probation officers, parole agents during Law Enforcement Week

Law Enforcement Week, which takes place May 10 to May 16 this year, is a time to remember the public safety officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, as...

May 13, 2020

Free webinar: Learn to participate in a Zoom meeting

Has someone asked you to participate in a ZOOM MEETING? Did you say no because you weren’t exactly sure how it worked or what it was? If so, this is the class...

May 13, 2020

Free webinar: Learn to participate in a GoToMeeting

Has someone asked you to participate in a GoToMeeting? Did you say no because you weren’t exactly sure how it worked or what it was? If so, this is the class for...

May 11, 2020

PRESS RELEASE: AFSCME Council 13 supports Wolf Administration enforcement of social distancing measures

Harrisburg, PA (May 11, 2020) – Governor Tom Wolf announced on Monday that his administration intends to “stay the course” with its social distancing measures and impose penalties on counties that do...

May 11, 2020

AFSCME members keep food on tables across Pennsylvania

Recent events have presented a host of unprecedented and unique circumstances. Many of us have had to make the best of a bad situation, including AFSCME members. Many Commonwealth employees were forced...

May 7, 2020

Here to help: Council 13’s call center assists member with stolen identity

AFSCME Council 13’s Member Resource Center (MRC) is here to answer your calls Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1-800-5-AFSCME (1-800-523-7263). Staff representatives are available to answer workplace- and...

May 7, 2020

Council 13 members featured on PBS NewsHour

AFSCME Council 13 members Bill Jones (Local 1738 – Lancaster County Prison) and Crissy Myers (Local 2047 – Ebensburg Center) were featured on a PBS NewsHour piece about the experiences of state...

May 6, 2020

Now more than ever: Honoring heroes in corrections and nursing

AFSCME Council 13 Executive Director David Fillman issued the following statement: This week marks a time when we honor two professions that are among the most crucial to public health and safety:...

May 1, 2020

Free webinar: Stewarding in a Crisis

ATTENTION Local Union Presidents, Stewards, and Activists! AFSCME Council 13 will be hosting a FREE WEBINAR titled “Stewarding in a Crisis.” This webinar will take place via Zoom at the following times:...