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September 12, 2022

Non-State Conference set for November

Make sure your local union is part of the AFSCME Council 13 Non-State Conference taking place November 11-13, 2022, at the Skytop Lodge in Skytop, PA! At this year’s conference, we are...
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September 8, 2022

Organizing Victory!

Workers at the Hanover Borough Library (Guthrie Memorial Library) voted in favor of representation by AFSCME District Council 89. This brings 14 library workers to AFSCME ranks. Congratulations and welcome to the...
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September 7, 2022

AFSCME Council 13 Scholarship winners announced

Congratulations to the 21 winners of the 2022 AFSCME Council 13 Scholarship Program! $14,500 in scholarships were awarded to the children and grandchildren of Council 13 members and retirees. Each winner will...
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August 23, 2022

AFSCME Council 13 members endorse Fetterman for US Senate, Davis for LG

Members of AFSCME Council 13’s Statewide Steering Committee, which consists of rank-and-file union members from across the commonwealth, voted unanimously to endorse Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman as Pennsylvania’s next US Senator and...
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August 23, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: AFSCME Council 13 members endorse John Fetterman for US Senate

Harrisburg, PA (August 23, 2022) – Members of AFSCME Council 13’s Statewide Steering Committee, which consists of rank-and-file union members from across the commonwealth, voted unanimously to endorse Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman...
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August 23, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: AFSCME Council 13 members endorse Austin Davis for Lieutenant Governor

Harrisburg, PA (August 23, 2022) – Members of AFSCME Council 13’s Statewide Steering Committee, which consists of rank-and-file union members from across the commonwealth, voted unanimously to endorse State Representative Austin Davis...
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July 22, 2022

Fighting Outsourcing Attempts: Register today for Article 43 training!

As outsourcing attempts continue, now is a great time for AFSCME members in the Commonwealth to polish up on their knowledge about Article 43 and Subcontracting. On Tuesday, July 26, AFSCME Council...
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July 10, 2022

Council 13 mourns loss of PA labor pioneer Jerry McEntee

Executive Director David Henderson on the passing of AFSCME President Emeritus and former Council 13 Executive Director Gerald W. McEntee: “The entire Council 13 family is deeply saddened at the loss of...
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June 13, 2022

2022 Amusement Park Discounts for Council 13 Members Only!

AFSCME Council 13 is excited to announce its discount amusement park ticket program is back in full force for 2022! Your union has negotiated discounts with the following attractions: Hersheypark (Hershey, PA),...