News Archives - AFSCME Council 13

January 23, 2020

Organizing Victory!

The workers of Platinum Ridge Center for Rehabilitation and Healing voted by a count of 31-27 for representation by AFSCME District Council 84. This brings 85 new workers to AFSCME ranks. Welcome...

January 15, 2020

Organizing Victory!

The workers of the Tioga/Bradford County Housing Authority and Tioga County Redevelopment Authority voted by a count of 21-2 via mail-in ballot for representation by AFSCME District Council 87. This brings 25...

November 27, 2019

AFSCME’s Got Your Back: Local 2902 donates backpacks to Veterans Leadership Program

Members of AFSCME Local 2902 (Lawrence County) formed an “assembly line” to fill backpacks full of blankets, socks, toiletries, food, and water bottles to donate to the Veterans Leadership Program (VLP) of...

November 13, 2019

AFSCME members recognized at PennDOT IdeaLink 20/20 Awards Ceremony

AFSCME members make the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) happen, and a few of those members were recognized at the IdeaLink 20/20 Awards Ceremony in Harrisburg. IdeaLink 20/20 is an online system...

November 8, 2019

Council 13 issues statement on Dark Money lawsuit

On Thursday, November 7, the Liberty Justice Center and the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation filed Schaszberger et al., v. AFSCME Council 13. This lawsuit stems from the 2018 United...

November 7, 2019

In Memoriam of Alfred Stanslaw

The AFSCME family is saddened to learn that former Council 13 Executive Board member Alfred Stanslaw has passed away. Even as health problems arose, Al remained a dedicated union brother. He was...

October 9, 2019

AFSCME Council 13 endorses two candidates for PA Superior Court

AFSCME Council 13’s Statewide Steering Committee endorsed Judge Dan McCaffery and Amanda Green-Hawkins for Superior Court of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, October 9. Both candidates understand the vital role organized labor plays in...

October 1, 2019

SAVE OUR CENTERS: Polk, White Haven workers bring the fight to Harrisburg

In a vigorous day of action, Polk and White Haven State Center workers brought the fight to save their centers to Harrisburg through demonstrations, lobbying, testimony and a rally on the Capitol...

September 30, 2019

Local 1203 members save Philipsburg Borough thousands through skill and initiative

During the winter months, municipal road crews are kept busy with clearing snow and ice from local roadways. The same goes for employees of the Borough of Philipsburg in Centre County,...

September 27, 2019

Dorney Park Fall Family Fun Days are coming up!

Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom‘s Fall Family Fun Days are October 11-14, 2019! AFSCME Council 13 members can get tickets for just $28.50 each by calling 1-800-523-7263! Be sure to check out...