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Support TUGSA Workers!
See how you can help TUGSA workers reach a contract at Temple University.
Helen Gym For Mayor 2023
Please see DC47's endorsement of Helen Gym for Mayor of Philadelphia.
City Council Supports PTMU
See the letter from Phila. City Council to Please Touch Museum asking them to recognize the union.

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.
AFSCME Retirees
Join Retiree e-mail updates, text messages, read update newsletters and more from AFSCME International.
DC47 Retirees w/ Josh Shapiro
DC47 Retirees support Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania Governor.
Congratulations Carol Stukes-Baylor!
Congratulations to Carol Stukes-Baylor on being elected Vice-Chair of the City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions and Retirement...
Distribution From City Pension Adjustment Fund 2022
Please see this important information about an approved one-time distribution from the Pension Adjustment Fund.
Celebration of Life: Joe Herkness
Please see this information for a service for Joe Herkness.
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.
Memorial Service: Linda M. Rhyme
Please see this information for a memorial service for Linda M. Rhyme.
DC47 Retirees President Report: Jan. 2022
Please see the latest report from AFSCME DC47 Retiree Chapter President Vanessa Fields.

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.

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!
DC47 Retirees President Report: Nov. 2021
Please see the latest report from AFSCME DC47 Retiree Chapter President Vanessa Fields.

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.
Senior Safety Tips
From the Attorney General of PA- See these safety tips that seniors can take to protect themselves.
Art Workers Across Country Unionize
Listen to this great NPR radio segment about: Arts workers across the country unionizing!
Retirees Letter to Legislators
We support President Biden's plan to build back a better America.
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!
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?
Report: Cultural Institutions SOLD OUT Workers
See this report and analysis from Cultural Workers United.
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.
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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