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AFSCME Council 13 endorses two candidates for PA Superior Court

October 9, 2019

AFSCME Council 13 endorses two candidates for PA Superior Court

AFSCME Council 13’s Statewide Steering Committee endorsed Judge Dan McCaffery and Amanda Green-Hawkins for Superior Court of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 9. Both candidates understand the vital role organized labor plays in...

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October 1, 2019

SAVE OUR CENTERS: Polk, White Haven workers bring the fight to Harrisburg

In a vigorous day of action, Polk and White Haven State Center workers brought the fight to save their centers to Harrisburg through demonstrations, lobbying, testimony and a rally on the Capitol...

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September 30, 2019

Local 1203 members save Philipsburg Borough thousands through skill and initiative

During the winter months, municipal road crews are kept busy with clearing snow and ice from local roadways.   The same goes for employees of the Borough of Philipsburg in Centre County,...

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September 27, 2019

Dorney Park Fall Family Fun Days are coming up!

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom‘s Fall Family Fun Days are October 11-14, 2019! AFSCME Council 13 members can get tickets for just $28.50 each by calling 1-800-523-7263! Be sure to check out...

2019-2023 Master Agreement and Master Memorandum posted online

September 19, 2019

2019-2023 Master Agreement and Master Memorandum posted online

The 2019-2023 Master Agreement and Master Memorandum between AFSCME Council 13 and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have been posted on the home page of AFSCME13.org and at the following links: Master Agreement...

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September 18, 2019

CALL TO ACTION: Rally to Save Our Centers

Join us on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., on the Pennsylvania State Capitol steps in Harrisburg, as we rally to save Polk and White Haven State Centers. The rally will...

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September 5, 2019

Organized labor to host statewide press events on public sector OSHA

On Wednesday, September 11, labor leaders and elected officials will hold press events in cities across Pennsylvania to advocate for the passage of House Bill 1082, also known as the Jake Schwab...

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September 3, 2019

Hundreds rally in Franklin to save Polk Center

A sea of red flooded the Venango County Courthouse on Labor Day as community members, elected officials, Polk Center employees and family of Polk residents expressed their outrage over the closure of...

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August 28, 2019

AFSCME Council 13, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania sign four-year state employee contract

AFSCME Council 13 and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania signed the new state employee contract on August 28, 2019, finalizing the four-year agreement. Council 13 Executive Director David Fillman and Pennsylvania Secretary of...

Rally to save Polk Center planned for Labor Day

August 26, 2019

Rally to save Polk Center planned for Labor Day

WHAT: Rally to save Polk State Center. WHO: All are welcome! This decision affects countless lives in the community and beyond. We need as many people as possible to come out and...