5/10: AFSCME Council 13 has just been officially notified by the Governor's Office and the Dept. of Corrections that the Correctional Medical Services WILL NOT be privatized. This issue is now moot and all services will continue to be performed by AFSCME Council 13 members. Council 13 is well aware that viral misinformation is out there which should accordingly be ignored by our membership.
DCNR Members Honored
5/4: On May 3 20 DCNR members were among those honored for outstanding achievements on the job at the 7th annual DCNR 2012 Employee Recognition Program. Congratulations to all honored
5/2: On April 27-29 467 delegates representing 239 locals took part in AFSCME Council 13's 40th Annual Convention in Hershey, PA. The theme was "Fighting for Our Future" with a focus on continuing the fight against attacks on collective bargaining and workers' rights. 13 Resolutions were approved. Speakers included C13 Exec. Dir. David R. Fillman; PA U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.; former congressman Patrick Murphy; USO Representative Lisa Carter; AFSCME Sec./Treas. Lee Saunders and in his last C13 convention appearance as AFSCME President, Gerald W. McEntee. Slideshow
4/25: On April 24 Monroe County Court Related employees voted 33-27 to join AFSCME Council 13.
Employees include Sheriff Deputies, Clerk of Courts, Public Defender, District Att., Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds, and Victim Witness and Prothonotary workers. This victory adds 68 new employees to AFSCME ranks. Congratulations and welcome to the AFSCME family!
Lottery Revenue Must Stay!
4/20: C13 Exec. Dir. David Fillman's Letter to the Editor published in Philadelphia Inquirer: 'No Reason to Privatize Lottery'. "There is no reason to privatize a valuable asset that by all accounts is working very well for its owners - every Pennsylvania resident," said Fillman.
CLEAR Coalition Tax Day Events
4/17: CLEAR Coalition hosting several tax day events across PA today as part of a statewide campaign to close Delaware loopholes and stop corporate tax cuts. Click here for Press Release and a list of CLEAR Tax Day Events.
2011-2015 State Contract On Council 13 Website
3/21: The 2011-2015 Master Memorandum is now posted on this site. The Master Agreement was posted on March 21. Contract books are currently being printed. Upon completion books will be delivered to each District Council.
PA AFL-CIO Convention - 'A Rising Tide for America'
3/30: C13 delegates attended the PA AFL-CIO 40th convention March 27-29 in Philadelphia. PA AFL-CIO Pres. Rick Bloomingdale called for delegates to combat recent voter suppression legislation by getting more involved in upcoming elections. "In 2010 they figured it out," he said. "When we don't vote, they get power." Speakers included AFL-CIO Pres. Richard Trumka, U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, Aud. Gen. Jack Wagner and AFSCME endorsed candidate for Attorney General, Patrick Murphy. C13 Exec. Dir. David Fillman was honored at the COPE Honoree Awards event at the convention. Slideshow
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