News Archives - AFSCME Council 13

April 18, 2021

FREE WEBINAR: Creating Actions At Work

Please join us for Creating Actions at Work on Tuesday, May 18 at 2:00-4:00 PM or 6:00-8:00 PM! Learn how to use workplace actions to strengthen your local and get more accomplished. Show...

April 15, 2021

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...

April 15, 2021

Message From The Executive Director

AFSCME Council 13 Executive Director David Henderson wrote the following message to members. It was published in the third digital edition of the Council 13 Connection. Sisters and Brothers, Spring is upon...

April 5, 2021

AFSCME Local 1551 member nominated for Custodian of the Year

AFSCME Council 13 congratulates Mike Heiry, head custodian at North Allegheny Intermediate High School and member of AFSCME Local 1551, for being a Top 10 Finalist in the 2021 Custodian of the...

April 4, 2021

FREE WEBINAR SERIES: Steward Training

AFSCME Council 13’s Education & Resources Department is hosting a three-part webinar series on becoming a union steward! Webinars will take place on May 4, 5, and 6 at 2:00-4:30 PM each day. This is a members-only...

April 1, 2021

FREE WEBINAR: Article 27 Classification Grievance Training

In this interactive training, members who work for the Commonwealth of PA will explore Article 27 and what constitutes an Article 27 grievance. By diving into the components of classification and reviewing...

March 31, 2021

AFSCME Council 13 members endorse judges for 2021 election

AFSCME Council 13’s Statewide Steering Committee met via Zoom on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, to hear candidates for Pennsylvania’s statewide judgeships make their cases for why they are best-suited to uphold the...

March 29, 2021

FREE WEBINAR: Officer Training

This training is for first-time AFSCME Council 13 local officers looking to understand the duties of local chair officers and executive board members. Participants will gain knowledge designed for preparing to fulfill...

March 26, 2021

Early morning rally wakes Cumberland County up to nursing home privatization attempt

Concerned citizens of Cumberland County rallied with Claremont Nursing Home workers represented by AFSCME Local 3504 in front of the courthouse on Friday, March 26, at 7:30 a.m., to urge the pause...

March 24, 2021

Full schedule of 2021 union training webinars

AFSCME Council 13 has announced free webinar trainings for members throughout all of 2021. These trainings will build your skills as a local officer and as a union organizer. See below for...