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Biden: Workers holding country together
Former Vice President Joe Biden joined AFSCME President Lee Saunders during a tele-town hall on Friday 6/12...
DEA Granted Power to Surveil Protesters
Protestors have continued to brave city streets—despite being shot with rubber bullets, tear-gassed and brutalized. Yet, they are soon to face another obstacle due to...
City Contract Update: Bonus Memo 5/28 (rev)
City Employees: Please see this memo from the City of Philadelphia about contract agreement bonuses.
Primary Election Endorsements 2020
Please see these Primary Election Endorsements selected by the DC47 PEOPLE Committee & voted on by the DC47 Delegates. This list includes candidates who will stand up for working people.
#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
UNUM: Voluntary Benefits 4/27-5/8
These VOLUNTARY benefits are available for OPEN Enrollment April 27 to May 8: (1) Individual Short Term Disability Insurance (2) Accident Insurance (3) Critical Illness Insurance (4) Whole Life Insurance (5) Hospital Insurance.
STAY SAFE! Vote From Home
See this voter information from the City of Philadelphia regarding new options to vote in US elections from your home!
Free College Benefit
In this difficult time, AFSCME stands ready to support you and your family any way we can. That's why we wanted to extend a limited-time opportunity for members and eligible family members to earn a FREE bachelor's degree. Summer enrollment is open now and classes begin on May 18, so do not delay.
COVID-19 Grief & Loss
Traditionally, when a loved one passes, we pay tribute to their memory, share our grief, and mourn our loss by gathering at a funeral, Shiva, wake, memorial or through in-person visits. However, with the social restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic...
PA Coronavirus Resources
From US Senator B. Casey: There continues to be a lot of concern about the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Pennsylvania and across the country. I'm reaching out to share some resources to help you, your family and your community navigate the challenges of these extraordinary times...
Save USPS!
The USPS is a lifeline for many Americans -- and especially during the COVID-19 crisis, millions will rely on the Postal Service for everything from mail-in ballots to life-saving medications. Congress must provide ample funding to revive the USPS in its next stimulus package....
GN: The Flame
See the latest edition of the newsletter from Guardian Nurses: The Flame- March 2020
Tell NRLB: Resume Union Activities!
Sign this petition! AFL-CIO calls on NLRB to resume conduct of union elections, election-related hearings & unfair labor practice proceedings as soon as possible, consistent with public health...
Families First
AFSCME: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was signed into law on March 18. This law is urgently needed to help communities respond to and weather the disruption from COVID-19..
Choose Lives!
Speaker Mike Turzai & Republicans in PA House of Reps. are pushing forward legislation this week to override Governor Wolf's necessary closure of businesses in order to protect our health and lives. TELL THEM THIS IS WRONG.
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