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THE LATEST UNION INFO
PMA Rally: 6/14 Recap
Phila. Museum of Art Union: 6/14 Rally
CDC: COVID Update 5/31/22
See the latest update on COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control.
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.”
FREE COVID Tests: 3rd Round
The Federal government has approved a 3rd round of FREE COVID tests. Order tests for your family today!
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!
AFL-CIO Survey: 2022
Take a moment to tell the AFL-CIO what matters to you in a quick online survey.
Distribution From City Pension Adjustment Fund 2022
Please see this important information about an approved one-time distribution.
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!
RECAP: Standing w/ PMA Workers 4/1!
Hundreds of workers & community members rallied and marched in support of workers at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Stand With PMA Workers 4/1!
Stand with our #union family at Philadelphia Museum of Art family on April 1st.
RSVP: CLICK HERE
International Women's Day 3/8
Celebrating women and their contributions to labor and workers everywhere on social media.
City Council Support for @PMA_union
Thank you Council member Isaiah Thomas for supporting workers and their families at Philadelphia Museum of art!
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.
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
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.
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.
Last Week Tonight: Union Busting
John Oliver on @lastweektonight discusses the mechanics of union busting.
*EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING*
Report: Cultural Institutions SOLD OUT Workers
See this report and analysis from Cultural Workers United.
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.
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."
AP: Student Loan Forgiveness
What’s behind push to make changes in student loan forgiveness?
PMA: Workers Deserve A Contract!
Send management a letter today! Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art deserve dignity & respect with a Union contract.
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.
Unions Power America Contest
Union Plus is thanking union workers for getting America back on its feet. See how you could win up to $15,000.
Recording: City Contract Town Hall 9/28
Watch the City Contract Town Hall recording. Members will receive viewing password in e-mail. Please contact smora@dc47.org for password.
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.
Pass The Family Care Act
See details on how you can help get paid family leave benefits for all working people.
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
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.
AFSCME Legislative Update: May 2022
Please see the latest Legislative Update from AFSCME International.
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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