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October 7, 2021

District Councils 84 and 85 unite for fall education conference

AFSCME members from District Councils 84 and 85 gathered in Erie, Pennsylvania, from October 1-3 for an education conference centered around building union power as well as showing gratitude to the front-line...

October 4, 2021

FREE WEBINAR: New Employee Outreach

Please join us for New Employee Outreach on Thursday, November 4 at 2:00-4:00 PM or 6:00-8:00 PM. Learn why it is so critical to talk to a new employee their first day...

September 28, 2021

Call Center Phone Outage

AFSCME Council 13 is currently experiencing a phone outage. We are working on resolving the issue and hope to have the Member Resource Center back up soon. We apologize for any inconvenience.

September 21, 2021

State College school employees negotiate back pay after COVID-induced concessions

As the pandemic took hold of our lives in 2020, public and private employers alike tried to cut back on all expenses, including payroll. Labor unions were there to protect their members...

September 14, 2021

FREE WEBINAR: Article 27 Classification Grievance Training

In this interactive training, members who work for the Commonwealth of PA will explore Article 27 and what constitutes an Article 27 grievance. By diving into the components of classification and reviewing...

September 3, 2021

AFSCME member investigates $20 million wage theft case

Throughout Supervisory Narcotics Agent Tom Moore’s 23-year law enforcement career, he has worked cases involving drugs, child abuse, and murder, bringing offenders to justice. Recently in Agent Moore’s role working under the...

August 23, 2021

Council 13 Scholarship winners announced

Congratulations to the 16 winners of the 2021 AFSCME Council 13 Scholarship Program! $12,000 in scholarships were awarded to the children and grandchildren of Council 13 members and retirees. Each winner will...

August 21, 2021

FREE WEBINAR SERIES: Steward Training

AFSCME Council 13’s Education & Resources Department is hosting a three-part webinar series on becoming a union steward! Webinars will take place on September 21, 22, and 23 at 2:00-4:30 PM each day. This is a members-only...

August 20, 2021

Council 13 Convention Announcement

The 49th Annual AFSCME Council 13 Convention will be held outdoors at FNB Field in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The Convention Call has been mailed to Local Union Presidents,...

August 10, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Council 13 reacts to Commonwealth vaccine mandate

Harrisburg, PA (August 10, 2021) – AFSCME Council 13 has notified Pennsylvania’s Office of Administration that the Commonwealth’s vaccine mandate for certain state employees is a mandatory subject of bargaining, and the...