Latest News - AFSCME Council 13

March 24, 2025

Penn Live: Billionaires try to buy off Pennsylvania, but AFSCME is fighting back

Billionaire-funded special interest groups are once again taking to the Penn Live opinion section to attack public employees and their unions. Meanwhile, AFSCME Council 13 is on the rebound as members and...

March 21, 2025

Mountain View workers fight for contract as resident care suffers under new ownership

Allaire Takes Over Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northumberland County was taken over by Allaire Health Services, a New Jersey-based company that owns several for-profit senior care facilities in multiple...

March 20, 2025

Organizing workers bring sea of green to Ringgold school board meeting

Paraprofessionals and Administrative Assistants in Ringgold School District are demanding their union with AFSCME be recognized by the school board. Heather Ooten is a Paraprofessional in the district and led a “sea...

March 18, 2025

Community Forums with State Rep. Takac

State Representative Paul Takac will be hosting a series of community forums on the issue of the proposed closures of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp and the impact this would have...

March 1, 2025

2025 AFSCME Council 13 Scholarship Program now open!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 AFSCME Council 13 Scholarship Program! AFSCME Council 13’s Scholarship Program is for Members Only. Scholarships are one-time-only payments, which may be applied toward educational...

February 21, 2025

AFSCME members stand in solidarity with Geisinger nurses

AFSCME members were proud to show their solidarity by joining striking SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania members on the picket line in Wilkes-Barre. AFSCME Local 2605 member Jessica Quijano’s daughter Madison is one of...

February 20, 2025

Erie County locals unite for Steward Training

The workers who make Erie County happen held a Steward Training on President’s Day for all the locals in the area, keeping their union and their county AFSCME Strong!

February 13, 2025

Lake City Borough sees the Union Difference

Lake City Borough workers make up a small but powerful unit within AFSCME Local 3530. They were officially recognized as a union in June 2023 and have since negotiated their first contract....

February 12, 2025

Public Sector OSHA fight continues

Another legislative session in Harrisburg means the fight for Public Sector OSHA in Pennsylvania continues! AFSCME members were in attendance for a recent Labor & Industry Committee meeting, including Local 2162 members...

February 7, 2025

NEW Council 13 Connection available now!

The newest digital edition of the Council 13 Connection is available now! Check it out! Members will receive the Connection via email. To update your email address, log in to MemberLink...