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Negotiations Update

March 4, 2016

Negotiations Update

As uncertainty surrounds Pennsylvania’s budget situation, AFSCME Council 13 is aware that many members are curious about the status of state contract negotiations. “Budget or not, we will do everything we can...
New Member Card Activation

March 4, 2016

New Member Card Activation

AFSCME International is in the process of mailing 2016-2017 membership cards. The letter accompanying your new card asks you to activate it by logging on to www.afscmecard.org. The activation process of your...
44th Annual AFSCME Council 13 Convention Announcement – Make Reservations Today

February 29, 2016

44th Annual AFSCME Council 13 Convention Announcement – Make Reservations Today

AFSCME Council 13’s 44th Annual Convention Call was mailed on February 16th to all local presidents.  The convention will be held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, PA on...
Friedrichs Update

February 17, 2016

Friedrichs Update

While it is unclear exactly how the sudden passing of Justice Antonin Scalia will affect the deduction of Fair Share fees in the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case, here’s what we...
District Council 83’s “My Bike” trust fund continues to grow

February 12, 2016

District Council 83’s “My Bike” trust fund continues to grow

Variety: The Children’s Charity held a “My Bike” presentation at Capital Area Intermediate Unit in Central Pennsylvania, where seven children received their new adaptive bikes, including a child of an AFSCME member....
Wolf proposes 2016-17 budget, calls for action on unpassed 2015-16 budget

February 9, 2016

Wolf proposes 2016-17 budget, calls for action on unpassed 2015-16 budget

Governor Tom Wolf made his annual budget address today, in which he did not focus on a new budget proposal so much as he urged action on the previous budget that the...
Council 13 endorses Katie McGinty for US Senate

February 2, 2016

Council 13 endorses Katie McGinty for US Senate

On Thursday afternoon, AFSCME Council 13’s Steering Committee voted unanimously to endorse Katie McGinty for U.S. Senate. McGinty’s extensive background in both the private and public sectors, along with her deep commitment...
Gov. Wolf line-item vetoes budget bill

December 31, 2015

Gov. Wolf line-item vetoes budget bill

AFSCME Council 13 applauds Governor Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of House Bill 1460, an unbalanced budget bill sent to him by the GOP-controlled legislature. The line-item veto allows Wolf to keep emergency...
URGENT: Pension vote today!

December 19, 2015

URGENT: Pension vote today!

The House of Representatives will be voting on a Pension “Reform” bill TODAY, currently Senate Bill 1071. The changes in this bill will affect current employees’ future pensions. Legislators are in their Capitol offices...
Senate Bill 1071 voted down by House

December 19, 2015

Senate Bill 1071 voted down by House

This afternoon, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to defeat Senate Bill 1071, pension reform, by a vote of 149 to 52. The actions of the AFSCME members who contacted their legislators...