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.

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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!

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Labor Notes Newsletter: 3/17/23

Please see the latest edition of Labor Notes newsletter.

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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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PTMU Support Video: City Council 2/16

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

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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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CDC: COVID Update 3/1/23

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

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Support TUGSA Workers!

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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AFSCME Legislative Update: Oct. 2022

Please see the latest Legislative Update from AFSCME International.

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Stand with Ukraine ❤️

Stand with the families of the Ukraine.

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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.”

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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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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.

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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

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DC47 Retirees Chapter

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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.

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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.

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