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DC47 General Election 11/7 Endorsements

#VOTE. Check out our endorsements of candidates for the General Election that stand with working people & their families! Candidate questionnaires posted.

Phila. Zoo Workers Focused on Animal Welfare & Staff Safety

We love our #Philly Zoo family! See this great article from the Phila. Inquirer on their latest contract deal.

NBC10: AFSCME Turns Passion for Arts into Career

DC47 #Union member Ari Gutierrez-Sanchez talks to NBC10 about programs that she runs at Phila. Museum of Art to bring art to Philly kids, & how unionizing the museum allowed a passion for art to turn into a career!

AFSCME: Staff The Front Lines Hiring Event 8/21

We know that public service jobs are something to be proud of. AND they’re often good #union jobs that provide workers with good benefits, safer working conditions, job stability and retirement security. Check out job opportunities on 8/21!

RSVP: Philly Labor Day Parade & Celebration 9/4

Let's celebrate our community with #Labor friends & family! See the celebration details for the events at Penn's Landing.

Labor Notes Newsletter: 8/11/23

Please see the latest edition of Labor Notes newsletter.

PHL Coalition To Oppose Hate: M4L Counter Events

Hate group Moms For Liberty is hosting a conference in Philly over the next week, with Donald Trump as a speaker. We stand with our workers at the Free Library and support equality.

So Proud Of AFSCME Union Family at Free Library!

So very proud of our @afscme union family working at the @freelibrary. Supporting the Philly community is what we do. ❤

PMWU: Ratify Contract 6/26

WE HAVE A CONTRACT! Members voted 96% in favor of the tentative agreement. We fought hard for what we deserve, and we won. As the first in a wave of new union organizing @uofpenn, we are proud to attest: #UnionsBelongAtPenn !

AFSCME: The Union Difference

More and more people are discovering all that the union difference has to offer.

Nation: Why Are So Many Young People Joining Labor?

"A growing number of young people are joining and forming labor unions. Some call them “Generation U.”

Inquirer: Penn Med Residents/Fellows Unionize

"Residents and fellows of Penn made history as the first house staff in PA to unionize, but that is just the beginning. Penn has a long history of resisting unionization by its employees, but it's a new era..." -CIRSEIU

AFSCME: I Am Story Podcast

1968. Memphis, Tennessee. The heart of the racially segregated South. Black sanitation workers faced poverty wages and degrading, dangerous conditions on the job. The city refused to act. But after two sanitation workers were crushed...

Labor Jawn Podcast 4/3: PMAU

Catch our Local 397 Union members from the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the @LaborJawn podcast.

Each talk about the fight to form a Union & winning their first contract.

Welcome!

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

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DC47 Retirees: Jazz Lunch 7/26/23

#AFSCME DC47 Retirees join in solidarity to enjoy a Jazz Lunch gathering at the Phila. AFL-CIO.

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AFSCME: Staff The Front Lines Hiring Event 8/21

We know that public service jobs are something to be proud of. AND they’re often good #union jobs that provide workers with good benefits, safer working conditions, job stability and retirement security. Check out job opportunities on 8/21!

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AFL-CIO: Phila. Labor Day Parade & Celebration 9/4

SAVE THE DATE. More information coming soon on how to get your bracelet for the family celebration at Penn's Landing.

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Phila. Zoo Workers Focused on Animal Welfare & Staff Safety

We love our #Philly Zoo family! See this great article from the Phila. Inquirer on their latest contract deal.

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DC47 Retirees: Jazz Luncheon 7/26

DC47 Retirees Jazz Luncheon July 26th. Music by Mr. Sykes & Band. Delicious soul food. Phila. AFL-CIO Union Hall at 22 S. 22nd St., 2nd Floor Auditorium. Time: 12 Noon to 3PM. Tickets: $25 (limited; pls RSVP). ALL ARE WELCOME!

More info: Marlene Hill: 215-934-6846 & Jean Kamara: 267-271-7588

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NBC10: AFSCME Turns Passion for Arts into Career

DC47 #Union member Ari Gutierrez-Sanchez talks to NBC10 about programs that she runs at Phila. Museum of Art to bring art to Philly kids, & how unionizing the museum allowed a passion for art to turn into a career!

Watch on NBC10

PHL Coalition To Oppose Hate: M4L Counter Events

Hate group Moms For Liberty is hosting a conference in Philly over the next week, with Donald Trump as a speaker. We stand with our workers at the Free Library and support equality.

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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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So Proud Of AFSCME Union Family at Free Library!

So very proud of our @afscme union family working at the @freelibrary. Supporting the Philly community is what we do. ❤

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PMWU: Ratify Contract

6/26/23: WE HAVE A CONTRACT! Members voted 96% in favor of the tentative agreement. We fought hard for what we deserve, and we won. As the first in a wave of new union organizing @uofpenn, we are proud to attest: #UnionsBelongAtPenn

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Funeral Services: Dorothea Wilson

See the funeral services for previous AFSCME DC47 Retiree Chapter President Dorothea Wilson.

Nazarene Baptist Church

3975 Germantown Ave. 

Date: Sat., May 13, 2023

Viewing: 9am - 10am

Service: 10am

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DC47 Retiree Election: 4/26/23

See election results for DC47 Retiree Chapter.

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Nation: Why Are So Many Young People Joining Unions?

"A growing number of young people are joining and forming labor unions. Some call them “Generation U.” The New York Times dubbed the phenomenon the “Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class..."

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Inquirer: Penn Med Residents/Fellows Voted To Unionize

"Residents and fellows of Penn made history as the first house staff in PA to unionize, but that is just the beginning. Penn has a long history of resisting unionization by its employees, but it's a new era..." -CIRSEIU

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AFSCME: The Union Difference

More and more people are discovering all that the union difference has to offer.

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AFSCME: I Am Story Podcast

1968. Memphis, Tennessee. The heart of the racially segregated South. Black sanitation workers faced poverty wages and degrading, dangerous conditions on the job. The city refused to act. But after two sanitation workers were crushed to death on the job, 1,300 workers said enough..

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DC47 Primary Election Endorsements

Check out our picks for endorsement in the Municipal Primary Election on May 16, 2023.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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!

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City Pension Check Update

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

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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Art Workers Across Country Unionize

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

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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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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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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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DC47 Retirees | Officers

Vanessa L. Fields

PRESIDENT

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

Carol G. Stukes

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

 

Marlene Hill

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

Phyllis Williams

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

DC47 Retirees | Trustees

Charles Eckert

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

Jean Kamara

e-mail: retiree@dc47.org

phone: 215-893-3765

 

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