Latest News - AFSCME Council 13

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...

March 1, 2023

2023 AFSCME Council 13 Scholarship Program now open!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 AFSCME Council 13 Scholarship Program! AFSCME Council 13’s Scholarship Program is for Members Only. Scholarships are one-time-only payments, which may be applied toward educational...

January 31, 2023

C13 Convention Call Correction

The AFSCME Council 13 Convention Call was mailed to Local Union Presidents and Secretaries on Tuesday, January 24. If you haven’t received it yet, it should arrive shortly. We have discovered a...