News Archives - AFSCME Council 13

June 1, 2023

2023 Amusement Park Discounts for Council 13 Members Only

AFSCME Council 13 is excited to once again offer to members discounts on the best amusement parks in and around Pennsylvania! Council 13 members are eligible for major money-saving discounts for the...

May 22, 2023

Local 2453 member recognized at 2023 PPFF Awards

AFSCME Council 13 was proud to sponsor the 2023 Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) Forest of the Year Award, which recognized the individuals who operate and maintain the Pinchot State Forest...

May 10, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: AFSCME Council 13 members endorse Jill Beck, Timika Lane for Superior Court

Harrisburg, PA (May 9, 2023) – Members of AFSCME Council 13’s Statewide Steering Committee, which consists of rank-and-file union members from across the commonwealth, met on May 9, 2023, and voted unanimously...

May 5, 2023

Green Wave rolls through Hershey for 51st Council 13 Convention

Hundreds of AFSCME Council 13 members gathered to form a Green Wave in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on the weekend of April 28-30, 2023. “You hear a lot of talk about red waves and...

May 2, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: AFSCME Council 13 applauds House passage of public sector OSHA bill

Harrisburg, PA (May 3, 2023) – House Bill 299 passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by a vote of 116-85 on Tuesday, May 2, bringing Pennsylvania’s public employees one step closer...

April 4, 2023

New digital edition of Council 13 Connection available now!

The newest digital edition of the Council 13 Connection is available now! Check it out! Members will receive the Connection via email. To update your email address, log in to MemberLink or...

March 22, 2023

Executive Director Henderson testifies in favor of public sector OSHA, COLA for retirees

On March 20 and 21, 2023, AFSCME Council 13 Executive Director David Henderson urged lawmakers to pass policies that would improve safety and security for both Pennsylvania’s current and retired public workforce....

March 15, 2023

State Contract Negotiations Webpage Launched

AFSCME Council 13 is excited to announce a new webpage containing the latest information and updates about the upcoming state contract negotiations and your union’s efforts to build strength in numbers as...

March 7, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: AFSCME Council 13 applauds Shapiro budget proposal, urges further investment in public workforce

Harrisburg, PA (March 7, 2023) – AFSCME Council 13 applauds the many pro-worker initiatives outlined in Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2023 budget proposal that would ease the burden on everyday Pennsylvanians, such as...