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August 30, 2023

Organizing Victory!

Employees of Old Lycoming Township voted unanimously in favor of representation by AFSCME District Council 86. This brings six new workers to AFSCME ranks. Congratulations and welcome to the AFSCME family!

August 25, 2023

Council 13 hosts several ‘Staff The Front Lines’ events in Harrisburg

AFSCME Council 13 was proud to host a multi-faceted ‘Staff The Front Lines’ bus stop in Harrisburg on August 22-23, 2023. AFSCME launched the ‘Staff the Front Lines’ initiative this year to...

August 24, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: AFSCME Council 13 members endorse statewide judicial candidates

Harrisburg, PA (August 23, 2023) – Rank-and-file union members on AFSCME Council 13’s Statewide Steering Committee unanimously endorsed Judge Dan McCaffery for Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Judge Matt Wolf for Commonwealth Court....

August 15, 2023

Registration open for Penn State Labor Activist Academy

Calling all union members, stewards, leaders, and allies! Register now for the September launch of the Labor Activist Academy, which will run as a virtual course open to participants from across Pennsylvania....

August 14, 2023

Council 13 to host major Staff The Front Lines bus stop, hiring hall

AFSCME has launched a nationwide bus tour as part of a massive retention, recruitment, and outreach initiative called Staff the Front Lines. Council 13 is excited to host a major stop on...

August 7, 2023

Council 13 members ratify new collective bargaining agreement

Members of AFSCME Council 13 voted in favor of a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A tentative agreement was reached on July 11, after months of negotiations...

August 1, 2023

AFSCME Launches Online Leadership Academy

AFSCME has launched a new e-learning platform called the AFSCME Online Leadership Academy, which will provide high-quality training and leadership development for AFSCME leaders, stewards, and staff, allowing them to enhance their...

July 25, 2023

Organizing Victory!

Employees of Lake City Borough in Erie County voted unanimously in favor of representation by AFSCME District Council 85. This brings four new workers to AFSCME ranks. Congratulations and welcome to the...

July 21, 2023

Union members serve the community on Labor Day of Action

Members, retirees, and staff of several labor unions, including AFSCME Council 13, spent Saturday, July 15, giving back to our community for United Way’s Labor Day of Action! Volunteers packed food at...

July 10, 2023

AFSCME joins PennDOT, PSP to honor fallen workers

Local Union Presidents of AFSCME from the nine counties included in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) District 2-0 joined Council 13 leadership and staff, as well as officials from PennDOT and...