Council 13 AFSCME, AFL-CIO

"We Make Pennsylvania Happen!"

7/1: C13's e-Activist site has been updated with an e-Letter to your House and Senate representatives urging them to utilize available options to raise revenues and put partisan politics aside; work together to finalize our budget; and put an to end to the possibility of my delayed pay. Login to e-Activist here (or click the icon below), click the 'To Do' tab, then the 'Take Action' tab. Edit the letter with your personal message and click 'Send This Message'. Your e-Letter will automatically be sent to your House and Senate leaders.

7/1: C13 has created 'A Message From Your Consumer' business cards to hand out to local merchants when you pay for lunch, groceries, dry cleaning, gas -- anything you purchase during this impasse. Simply print out, put paper back in, and print again -- to make as many 2-sided cards as you need.

6/29: Tomorrow's deadline is approaching with no budget in sight. As July 17th looms and the Gov. continues to threaten payless paydays, C13 continues to pressure legislators. C13 already has last year's court decision on appeal and our attorneys will be working around the clock to stop payless paydays. "We are exploring every option to prevent payless paydays," said C13 counsel, Amy Rosenberger. However, both state and non-state members can help - must help - in this unfortunate situation. Contact your legislators NON-STOP. Demand that they work with the governor to get a favorable budget passed before payless paydays become a reality.

Payless Paydays

What does this mean and what is AFSCME doing about it?

Financial Helplines Available

Help is available for any member confronted with loss of pay for any reason. "When the Paycheck Stops" brochures are available on our Resources page or from your council. Or visit unemploymentlifeline.com for tons of information and resources for you or anybody in your family who may be facing unemployment.

OTHER NEWS

'Health Care For All Rally' Held at Nation's Capitol

6/26: Yesterday on Capitol Hill thousands of union members, community activists and health care advocates came together to demand quality health care for everyone. Town Hall Meetings took place immediately following the rally.

C13 Gears Up for MDA Labor Day Telethon

6/22: AFSCME C13 is an MDA sponsor this year for the 12-week campaign on CBS 21. A VIP night was held at the kids' MDA Summer Camp June 17. Our Labor Day TV ad is getting an update for the campaign and AFSCME will be featured on upcoming newscasts, promos and the CBS 21 website. On Labor Day 2 hours of the telethon (7am - 9am) have been blocked for AFSCME members to 'man the phones' at the Penn Radisson in Harrisburg. Please contact us to volunteer and be on TV!

Act 102 - Mandatory Overtime Law

6/19: Act 102, which limits mandatory overtime for direct patient care givers, goes into effect July 1, 2009. Frequently Asked Questions

LaborWeb Training

6/11: Locals can now sign up for LaborWeb training through C13. Click the LaborWeb icon below to fill out and submit the form - and to download and sign the Local Agreement. (Only 1 LaborWeb Administrator per Local.)

Health Care Rally Held at Capitol
6/11: A coalition of unions, health care organizations and other groups came together today to rally in support of health care reform.