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April 3, 2020

Office of Administration announces leave options for employees unable to work or telework

From Governor Tom Wolf: Dear employees, The COVID-19 global pandemic has created an unprecedented situation as everyone tries to stop the spread of this virus. I appreciate the shared sacrifice of all...

April 2, 2020

How to vote by mail in Pennsylvania

With uncertainty rising around everything, including the 2020 elections, it is important for Pennsylvanians to remember that it is easier than ever to vote by mail. In Pennsylvania, you now have two...

March 27, 2020

AFSCME Council 13 demands impact bargaining with Commonwealth over essential employees

AFSCME Council 13 has notified the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of its interest to impact bargain over essential employees who are working through the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

March 20, 2020

AFSCME Council 13 members keep public services alive amid pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak has had far-reaching effects on public services and the workers who power them. AFSCME members have been on the front lines of keeping communities running through these unprecedented times....

March 20, 2020

Share your story: AFSCME launches Countable campaign for members working through pandemic

AFSCME members are on the frontlines, doing what we always do: putting our communities first. Our work is often taken for granted, but we need to let the public know that while...

March 19, 2020

The LABOR School at Penn State to offer free webinars this month

On behalf of Heather Manning, Outreach for the School of Labor and Employment Relations at Penn State: This moment of heightened safety precautions and economic insecurity highlights the critical need for solidarity...

March 18, 2020

AFSCME Council 13 Convention POSTPONED

The 48th annual AFSCME Council 13 Convention, originally scheduled for April 24-26, has been postponed in response to the coronavirus outbreak. No new date has yet been set. This decision was made...

March 16, 2020

AFSCME Council 13 to continue servicing members remotely amid coronavirus outbreak

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, AFSCME Council 13 and its district councils will be restricting in-person visits to offices and will use phone/videoconferencing services to continue to serve members....

March 12, 2020

Statement from Executive Director David Fillman on COVID-19 (coronavirus)

As of this notice, 22 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) have been reported in Pennsylvania. This number is expected to rise, and state agencies and other employers of AFSCME-represented workers are...

March 5, 2020

COVID-19 Updates

As AFSCME Council 13 continues to gather information and monitor the situation in Pennsylvania, AFSCME International President Lee Saunders released the following statement regarding COVID-19 (the coronavirus): With COVID-19 (the coronavirus) continuing...