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March 24, 2016

Governor Wolf to allow budget bill to pass without his signature

Governor Tom Wolf announced on Wednesday that he will not sign House Bill 1801, which will allow the budget bill to become law, averting a full-blown fiscal crisis for school, seniors, counties...

March 21, 2016

2016 Voter Registration Deadline

Monday, March 28, is the deadline for voter registration in Pennsylania. Be sure to register by mail, in-person at your County Voter Registration Office or click here to register online. If you...

March 15, 2016

In Memoriam of Cliff Norman

Former Director of AFSCME District Council 88 Cliff Norman passed away last Friday. Norman was an AFSCME member at Embreeville Center and joined the District Council 88 staff, eventually becoming a Director...

March 8, 2016

AFSCME Council 13 Steering Committee unanimously endorses DePasquale, Shapiro, Torsella

Harrisburg, PA (March 8, 2016) – AFSCME Council 13’s Statewide Steering Committee met on Tuesday to interview candidates for Auditor General, Attorney General and Treasurer. Council 13 is proud to announce its...

March 7, 2016

In Memoriam of Bruno Dellana

On Sunday, March 6, 2016, Bruno Dellana passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Dellana is the former Director of AFSCME District Council 84, as well as a former International Vice...

March 7, 2016

Governor Wolf signs executive order to raise minimum wage for some state employees

Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order on Monday that raises the minimum wage for certain state employees under his jurisdiction, as well as state government contractors. The order would raise the...

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...

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...

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...

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...