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November 14, 2022

Out of darkness emerges a ‘ray of sunshine’

DeAntonio, who has worked at Penn-Lincoln since 2000, admits with a warm frankness that Penn-Lincoln is a “tough school.”

October 18, 2022

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers win major victories in contract, end historic strike

AFSCME members at the Philadelphia Museum of Art ratified their first contract, ending their three-week long strike.

September 27, 2022

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers begin strike over unfair labor practices for better wages, benefits

Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art went on strike starting Monday seeking better wages and benefits from management.

September 12, 2022

Paving the path of success in Pennsylvania

Our latest Never Quit Service Award Winner, Pennsylvania’s Fatimah Taylor, is breaking ground at PennDOT.

September 07, 2022

Workers at storied Philadelphia Museum of Art authorize a strike

Workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art are so serious about getting a contract that they have authorized a strike if management fails to negotiate a fair contract.

July 28, 2022

In Public Service Spotlight, Pennsylvania member describes what motivates AFSCME members

Jamar Johnson from Pennsylvania shares how AFSCME members serve their communities in our latest Public Service Spotlight.

July 13, 2022

AFSCME brings Convention power, momentum to rally for Philadelphia Art Museum workers

AFSCME brought Convention power to a rally for Philadelphia Museum of Art workers.

April 14, 2022

Workers at Philadelphia Museum of Art ramp up pressure for fair contract

Members of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Museum are upping the pressure on management to secure their first contract.

November 30, 2021

It’s their moment: How child care providers are finding their union voice

In states across the country, child care providers are organizing together to form strong unions and raising their voices like never before. And they are winning.

November 19, 2021

AFSCME mourns on-the-job death of Pennsylvania corrections officer

AFSCME members mourn the death of Sister Rhonda Russell, a Pennsylvania correctional officer who died in the line of duty.

September 09, 2021

AFSCME member helps crack nation’s largest prevailing wage theft case

An AFSCME member in Pennsylvania helped crack one of the largest wage theft cases in the country.

June 11, 2021

Philadelphia cultural and museum workers celebrate the formation of Local 397

Philadelphia cultural and museum workers notch a victory by joining Local 397.

May 18, 2021

S-T McBride honors museum workers

Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride spoke to some AFSCME cultural workers to mark International Museum Day.

April 22, 2021

Behavioral health worker in Pennsylvania is Never Quit Service Award winner

Alicia Craig, a behavioral health worker in Pennsylvania, is the latest winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award.

October 26, 2020

PA members fired up and ready to go at AFSCME volunteer kickoff

AFSCME members in Pennsylvania were fired up and ready to go this weekend. Many more volunteers nationwide are joining our ambitious effort to elect the Biden-Harris ticket.

August 18, 2020

Philadelphia museum workers overwhelmingly vote to form a union

It wasn’t easy, but workers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art persisted – and now have their own union.

July 22, 2020

AFSCME joins Pennsylvania Sen. Casey in calling for federal aid to states, cities and towns

AFSCME joined Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey today to push Senate Republicans to approve at least $1 trillion in federal aid to states, cities and towns.

June 08, 2020

Philadelphia Museum of Art staffers seek to unite through AFSCME

Workers at the renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art want to form a union to gain a voice on the job.

March 24, 2020

Council 13 Members Keep Public Services Alive Throughout PA Amid Pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak hasn’t stopped many AFSCME Council 13 members from serving Pennsylvania communities.

December 16, 2019

Caught in Limbo: AFSCME Member Struggles with Student Loan Forgiveness

AFSCME Pennsylvania member Sheila O’Steen finally got her loans forgiven under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program with congressional help. But not everyone is that lucky.

August 07, 2019

S-T McBride at PA Hospital Rally: ‘We Don’t Put Corporate Greed over Human Need’

Putting profits over public health is just plain wrong, AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride said at last week’s Rally to Save Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia.

July 01, 2019

Council 13 Members Ratify Four-Year Contract with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Signed, sealed and delivered. A new four-year contract has been approved by tens of thousands of public service workers employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

December 06, 2018

A Community Rallies Behind AFSCME Member’s Effort to Help Puerto Rico

When Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck, AFSCME member Gardy Domenech began a modest relief drive. He had no idea how his community in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, would rally behind him.

November 07, 2018

AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders Hails Pro-Worker Victories in Midterms

AFSCME President Lee Saunders praised union members for defying wealthy special interests and electing many pro-worker candidates to state and federal offices in the mid-term elections.

October 19, 2018

AFSCME Pennsylvania Members Help Hurricane Florence Victims

“We have an opportunity as employees of the township [of Swatara] and members of the union to do something good for others who need it.”

September 14, 2018

PennDOT Worker, AFSCME Member Loses Life on the Job

AFSCME mourns the loss of a Pennsylvania member who died in a worksite accident.

July 19, 2018

Under Attack, Our Union Grows Stronger

AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride and four AFSCME activists on Thursday discussed best practices for growing our union while fighting attacks from anti-worker interests.

March 15, 2018

Throwback Thursday: Meet AFSCME Retiree Member Joyce Hobbs

Joyce Hobbs, March’s #TBT candidate and a member of AFSCME Retirees, is following in her mom’s union footsteps.

January 26, 2018

Cedar Haven Workers Shine Spotlight on Employer

AFSCME members delivered more than 1,250 cards signed by Lebanon County residents, urging the commissioners to get involved in the labor dispute with the owners of Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Pennsylvania.

November 17, 2017

‘Something Extraordinary is Going On’

AFSCME Sec.-Treas. Elissa McBride writes that striking workers at a Lebanon, Pennsylvania, nursing home seek basic dignity, respect.

Pennsylvania Archive

Out of darkness emerges a ‘ray of sunshine’

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers win major victories in contract, end historic strike

Philadelphia Museum of Art workers begin strike over unfair labor practices for better wages, benefits

Paving the path of success in Pennsylvania

Workers at storied Philadelphia Museum of Art authorize a strike

In Public Service Spotlight, Pennsylvania member describes what motivates AFSCME members

AFSCME brings Convention power, momentum to rally for Philadelphia Art Museum workers

Workers at Philadelphia Museum of Art ramp up pressure for fair contract

It’s their moment: How child care providers are finding their union voice

AFSCME mourns on-the-job death of Pennsylvania corrections officer

AFSCME member helps crack nation’s largest prevailing wage theft case

Philadelphia cultural and museum workers celebrate the formation of Local 397

S-T McBride honors museum workers

Behavioral health worker in Pennsylvania is Never Quit Service Award winner

PA members fired up and ready to go at AFSCME volunteer kickoff

Philadelphia museum workers overwhelmingly vote to form a union

AFSCME joins Pennsylvania Sen. Casey in calling for federal aid to states, cities and towns

Philadelphia Museum of Art staffers seek to unite through AFSCME

Council 13 Members Keep Public Services Alive Throughout PA Amid Pandemic

Caught in Limbo: AFSCME Member Struggles with Student Loan Forgiveness

S-T McBride at PA Hospital Rally: ‘We Don’t Put Corporate Greed over Human Need’

Council 13 Members Ratify Four-Year Contract with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

A Community Rallies Behind AFSCME Member’s Effort to Help Puerto Rico

AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders Hails Pro-Worker Victories in Midterms

AFSCME Pennsylvania Members Help Hurricane Florence Victims

PennDOT Worker, AFSCME Member Loses Life on the Job

Under Attack, Our Union Grows Stronger

Throwback Thursday: Meet AFSCME Retiree Member Joyce Hobbs

Cedar Haven Workers Shine Spotlight on Employer

‘Something Extraordinary is Going On’