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Welcome @ptmunited!

On 3/23 & 3/25 workers at Please Touch Museum overwhelmingly voted to join our union by 85%!

See how you can welcome these workers to the #union family.

PTMU Election 3/23 & 3/25

We have a #Union Election Thursday 3/23 & Saturday 3/25 at Please Touch Museum from 11:30am - 1:30pm.

PLEASE MAKE A PLAN TO #VOTE #UNIONYES!

Labor Notes Newsletter: 3/17/23

Please see the latest edition of Labor Notes newsletter.

City Council Supports PTMU

See the letter from Phila. City Council to Please Touch Museum asking them to recognize the union.

PTMU Support Video: City Council 2/16

See City Councilmember Quetzy Lozada's testimony in support of @ptmunited!

Helen Gym For Mayor 2023

Please see DC47's endorsement of Helen Gym for Mayor of Philadelphia.

CDC: COVID Update 3/1/23

See the latest update on COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control.

Support TUGSA Workers!

See how you can help TUGSA workers reach a contract at Temple University.

Welcome!

Check out our website which is great hub of #Union & #community resources.

FREE COVID Tests: UPDATE

Dec. 2022- Get an additional four Covid-19 tests free from the federal government.

DOE: 2023 Car Fuel Economy Portal

EPA gas mileage, safety, air pollution, and greenhouse gas estimates for new and used cars and trucks. Improve the MPG of your vehicle with our gas mileage tips.

PMAU

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.

AFSCME Legislative Update: Oct. 2022

Please see the latest Legislative Update from AFSCME International.

Stand with Ukraine ❤️

Stand with the families of the Ukraine.

#standwiththeukraine

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.”

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: 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.

The Union Difference

See the ways that life is better with a #union!

Congress: Fund the front lines!

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

DC47 Retirees Chapter

About US

Check out out who we are & what we stand for.

Our Staff

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Calendar

Check out what is happening at DC47 Retirees & DC47.

Contact Us

To get a hold of DC47 Retirees-

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DC47 Retirees On The Move

Join DC47 Retirees Chapter!

If you are interested in joining Membership &/OR any of our Committees:

  • Voter Registration
  • Hospitality
  • Activities/Fundraising
  • Affordable Housing

Click link below to join by credit card or call: 215-893-3765 for other options.

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Labor Notes: 3/17/23

Please see the latest edition of Labor Notes newsletter.

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Support TUGSA Workers!

See how you can help TUGSA workers reach a contract at Temple University.

Help TUGSA

Helen Gym For Mayor 2023

Please see DC47's endorsement of Helen Gym for Mayor of Philadelphia.

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City Council Supports PTMU

See the letter from Phila. City Council to Please Touch Museum asking them to recognize the union.

See Letter
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POSTPONED: Membership Meeting: 1/25/23

This Retiree meeting has been postponed due to inclement weather.

DC47 Retirees Support PMA Union

DC47 Retirees Chapter President Vanessa Fields presenting Adam Rizzo, Local 397 President with a $1,000 check to the PMA Union Strike Fund.

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AFSCME Retirees

Join Retiree e-mail updates, text messages, read update newsletters and more from AFSCME International.

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DC47 Retirees w/ Josh Shapiro

DC47 Retirees support Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania Governor.

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Congratulations Carol Stukes-Baylor!

Congratulations to Carol Stukes-Baylor on being elected Vice-Chair of the City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement...

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Distribution From City Pension Adjustment Fund 2022

Please see this important information about an approved one-time distribution from the Pension Adjustment Fund.

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Celebration of Life: Joe Herkness

Please see this information for a service for Joe Herkness.

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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.

Send Support Letter

Memorial Service: Linda M. Rhyme

Please see this information for a memorial service for Linda M. Rhyme.

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DC47 Retirees President Report: Jan. 2022

Please see the latest report from AFSCME DC47 Retiree Chapter President Vanessa Fields.

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Retiree Seminar 2/7

Join us for a virtual financial and retirement seminar on Feb. 7th.

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Retiree Membership Meeting: 1/26/22

Come join us for our next virtual membership meeting on Wednesday, January 26th.

Call: 215-893-3765 for details.

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City Pension Check Update

City of Philadelphia pension checks will be mailed out on December 17th.

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!

Submit a Spotlight

DC47 Retirees President Report: Nov. 2021

Please see the latest report from AFSCME DC47 Retiree Chapter President Vanessa Fields.

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Call for Lower RX Costs!

Call your elected officials to demand lowering prescription drug prices. Use the phone number: 844-515-2703.

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.

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Senior Safety Tips

From the Attorney General of PA- See these safety tips that seniors can take to protect themselves.

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Art Workers Across Country Unionize

Listen to this great NPR radio segment about: Arts workers across the country unionizing!

Listen Now

Retirees Letter to Legislators

We support President Biden's plan to build back a better America.

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PA NOW: Enough is Enough Rally 10/30

Rally & Solidarity Ride at City Hall in response to recent sexual assault on SEPTA. Public spaces must be safe. Public transit must be safe!

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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."

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AP: Student Loan Forgiveness

What’s behind push to make changes in student loan forgiveness?

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Report: Cultural Institutions SOLD OUT Workers

See this report and analysis from Cultural Workers United.

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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.

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CDC Study: Unvaccinated Death More Likely

See the latest CDC study 9/10 about COVID-19 vaccines.

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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.

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NEED HELP?

DC47 Retirees | Officers

Vanessa L. Fields

PRESIDENT

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

Thomas Paine Cronin

VICE PRESIDENT

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

Wanda Tuck

SECRETARY TREASURER

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

Eleanor Lundy Wade

RECORDING SECRETARY

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

DC47 Retirees | Executive Board Members

Cynthia Harmon-Williams

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

Phyllis Williams

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

Dominic Veneziale

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

DC47 Retirees | Trustees

Carol G. Stukes-Baylor

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

Sharon Dennison

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

Marlene Hill

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

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AFSCME DC47 Retirees


1606 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

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