AFSCME Council 13 - Representing Over 65,000 Pennsylvania Employees

Franklin County Correctional Officers raise the alarm on staffing emergency

Three members added to Council 13 PennDOT Workers’ Memorial

Council 13 members march in 2025 Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade

Northumberland County Commissioners reject Fact-Finder report that recommends higher wages for first responders

‘It’s Better In A Union’ Bus Tour comes to Council 13

Full schedule of 2025 union training webinars

Franklin County Correctional Officers raise the alarm on staffing emergency

COs at Franklin County Jail spoke out at a county commissioners meeting on what has become a staffing emergency at their facility.

Three members added to Council 13 PennDOT Workers’ Memorial

The names of Rodney “Craig” Walker, Seth Baughman, and Robert Greenlee were added to the memorial after their recent passings resulting from on-the-job accidents.

Council 13 members march in 2025 Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade

See photos here!

Northumberland County Commissioners reject Fact-Finder report that recommends higher wages for first responders

Members of Local 2016 are calling on their community to contact the commissioners and urge them to support the vital workers who keep Northumberland County safe!

‘It’s Better In A Union’ Bus Tour comes to Council 13

The AFL-CIO “It’s Better In A Union” Bus Tour rolled up to Council 13 where the Green Machine made some noise and sent a message to Rep. Scott Perry!

Full schedule of 2025 union training webinars

AFSCME Council 13 has announced union training webinars for members throughout all of 2025!

Latest News View All

November 4, 2025

UPMC Altoona employees call for action from employer, legislature on healthcare worker safety following vicious attack on ER Tech

Employees of UPMC Altoona are horrified and outraged by the heinous violent attack perpetrated on a Patient Care Technician (PCT) inside the facility’s emergency room on Saturday, November 1. AFSCME Local 691...

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October 27, 2025

AFSCME Council 13 Scholarship Program 2025 winners

Congratulations to the 29 winners of the 2025 AFSCME Council 13 Scholarship Program! Scholarships were awarded to the children and grandchildren of Council 13 members and retirees. Students submitted essays discussing how...

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October 25, 2025

PennWest workers urge reconsideration, offer partnership to mitigate furloughs

Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) notified AFSCME Council 13 on October 17 of its intention to furlough more than a dozen employees at the California and Clarion campuses beginning on November 16. In...

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Nov 13

November 13 @ 6:00 pm

Article 43 Subcontracting

Dec 6

December 6 @ 9:00 am

Secretary-Treasurer Training – Harrisburg

Dec 9

December 9 @ 6:00 pm

Officer Training

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