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THE LATEST UNION INFO
General Election 11/8 Endorsements
AFSCME endorsements for working families!
Candidates suggested by DC47 PEOPLE Committee & voted on by our Delegates.
AFSCME Rally & Canvass 11/5
Join AFSCME President Lee Saunders, in our historic effort to protect our pensions/retirement, collective bargaining rights, and democratic freedoms this election!
PMA Strike: WE DID IT!
PMA Union members ended their strike & ratified their first Union contract on 10/16 by 99% at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
CDC: COVID Update 9/26/22
See the latest update on COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control.
AFSCME DC47 Member Spotlight
It's time to show off your hard #Union work out on the frontlines! It is the members that make our #Union strong and we are proud of the work that our #Union family does every single day. Submit an AFSCME DC47 Member Spotlight candidate today!
CBS News: Unions Are Cool Again
“an example of younger employees' interest in improved working conditions, & the increasing fortunes of labor collectives, despite corporations' anti-union tactics.”
PMA_Union: WE'RE STRIKING!
On Friday, September 16, members of AFSCME DC47, Local 397, PMA Union will engage in a one-day Unfair Labor Practice strike.
JOIN US!
Philly Labor Day Parade & Celebration 9/5
Please join us for a Labor Day Parade and Celebration with #Union friends & family!
Video: PMA Rally 7/13/22
Last Week Tonight: Union Busting
John Oliver on @lastweektonight discusses the mechanics of union busting.
*EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING*
FREE COVID Tests: 3rd Round
The Federal government has approved a 3rd round of FREE COVID tests. Order tests for your family today!
Phila. Museum of Art Union: 7/13 Rally
AFL-CIO Survey: 2022
Take a moment to tell the AFL-CIO what matters to you in a quick online survey.
PA Primary Election Endorsements 5/17
PEOPLE Committee vetted candidates for office. Our DC47 Delegates are recommending these candidates that support working families.
Please #VOTE Tues. May 17th!
PMA Rally: 6/14 Recap
Phila. Museum of Art Union: 6/14 Rally
Distribution From City Pension Adjustment Fund 2022
Please see this important information about an approved one-time distribution.
RECAP: Standing w/ PMA Workers 4/1!
Hundreds of workers & community members rallied and marched in support of workers at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
AFL-CIO: PASS The Pro Act
Stronger unions mean higher wages, safer working conditions and dignity for all people who work. Passing the PRO Act will be our first step to getting there. Use this form to tell your U.S. senators: Vote “yes” on the PRO Act.
#fundthefrontlines
Front-line public service workers put their lives on the line to save us. Don’t let Congress thank them with a pink slip. Pass state & local aid NOW! #FundtheFrontLines
Support Letter for Workers at Museum of Art
See this support letter, from the PA State Senate, for cultural workers and working families at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
International Women's Day 3/8
Celebrating women and their contributions to labor and workers everywhere on social media.
Art Workers Across Country Unionize
Listen to this great NPR radio segment about: Arts workers across the country unionizing!
Truthout: A Unionization Wave
Cultural workers are organizing around the USA! They see the benefits of standing together to have a collective voice to negotiate with employers.
Report: Cultural Institutions SOLD OUT Workers
See this report and analysis from Cultural Workers United.
CareerLink Pennsylvania
Check out these great community resources to help you in the post-pandemic USA. Connect to jobs, housing relief, grants, and more in Pennsylvania.
NY Times: Workers Have Upper Hand
“It’s like the whole country is in some kind of union renegotiation…right now it seems like workers have the upper hand."
AFSCME Supports Red Cross Workers
Front-line workers have kept their communities safe while often putting their own well-being on the line, especially during COVID-19.
Support Voter Registration & Education
The Phila. School District can play an important role in promoting democracy by establishing a policy for voter education and non-partisan registration within high schools.
AP: Student Loan Forgiveness
What’s behind push to make changes in student loan forgiveness?
NO Fetal Cells in COVID Vaccines
Article to clarify social media misinformation that employees are using to try to get religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
CDC Study: Unvaccinated Death More Likely
See the latest CDC study 9/10 about COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19: Why Is Delta So Dangerous?
Find out why the COVID-19 Delta variant is so dangerous to the public.
Rental Assistance Tool
Check out this great resource from AFSCME to help you when financial times get hard.
Newsletter: Union Herald- June 2021
Check out our latest DC47 newsletter. It includes important updates from AFSCME DC47 & some great union member spotlights.
Philly Public Services Rally 6/12: Photos
See pictures of us spreading love in Love Park on June 12, 2021 for Philly public services & its workers!
CDC: Staying Safe When Fully Vaccinated
See this information from the CDC on safe activities that one can participate in once fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Vaccines & Summer Safety Tips
Watch this union video for important vaccine information & Summer safety tips.
THE LATEST LEGISLATIVE INFO
AFSCME Legislative Update: Oct. 2022
Please see the latest Legislative Update from AFSCME International.
AFLCIO- Tell PA Legislators: NO Anti-Union Bills!
Anti-Union & Anti-public employee bills are being voted on June 7 in Pennsylvania! Contact your PA legislators TODAY and tell them to VOTE NO on anti-union bills:
-HB 844
-HB 845
-HB 2042
-HB 2048.
PA Primary Election Dates 2022
See these important dates and links for the Primary Election Tues., May 17, 2022 in Pennsylvania.
Fair Districts PA- Website
See the latest redistricting news and updates from Fair Districts PA.
Why PA House Bill 38 is BAD
Pennsylvania's judicial district bill would pioneer new lows in partisan gerrymandering. See why you should say "NO" to judicial gerrymandering!
Petition: Stop Judicial Redistricting
Sign this petition to keep politics out of our judicial system in Pennsylvania!
ACLU: Voting with Criminal Conviction
See how serving jail time for a felony conviction changes your rights to voting in PA.
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