AFSCME Council 13

Nearly 22 million Americans rely on premium tax credits through the Affordable Care Act marketplace to afford their health insurance.

Join your fellow AFSCME members this Thursday, September 25th, for a Virtual Day of Action! 🗣️ Learn more at bit.ly/HC-Day-Of-Action.

The big ugly bill is a disgrace. It makes sure the rich stay rich, while cutting our health care and raising our costs.

On the #BetterInAUnion bus tour, @afscme.bsky.social is making sure the politicians who voted for this anti-worker bill knows how it will hurt the people they serve.

Rep. Scott Perry’s vote for the budget bill will hurt working people in PA AFSCME members call out PA Rep. Scott Perry for budget bill vote.

A Rep. Scott Perry sold out his constituents by supporting the “Big Beautiful Bill.” AFSCME members called him out on Tuesday as the AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better in a Union” bus tour stopped in Harrisburg. www.afscme.org/blog/rep-sco...

90 years ago, Social Security was signed into law. Since then, it’s been there for our grandparents, our parents, and now us, helping us retire, supporting families, and lifting seniors out of poverty. Sign the pledge to protect Social Security. afscme.org/ssa

We’re in Harrisburg, PA today for the @aflcio.org #BetterInAUnion bus tour! We won’t let Rep. Scott Perry get away with voting to give tax breaks to greedy billionaires at the expense of working families. We are the public service workers who keep PA running!

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will make hunger worse in America We look at how the problem of hunger in America will grow worse as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Americans going hungry. School kids losing meals they desperately need. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will only make the problem of hunger in America worse. Learn more. www.afscme.org/blog/the-one...

Bill seeks to fill federal void on heat protection for public workers Proposed legislation backed by AFSCME and other major unions could raise the bar for how cities protect municipal workers from rising temperatures.

Heat deaths and illness are rising, yet we STILL lack a national workplace heat safety standard. That’s why AFSCME is fighting to pass the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury and Fatality Prevention Act. www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/bill-se...

Today we kicked off @aflcio.org's “It’s Better in a Union Bus Tour.” We at AFSCME won’t sit silent while politicians bankrupt our communities and kill our jobs. It’s time for the voices of working people – not billionaires – to be heard.

Council 13 stands in solidarity with striking DC 33 family - AFSCME Council 13 Just like Council 13 members make Pennsylvania happen, Philadelphia works because members of District Council 33 do.  That’s why we stand in full solidarity with our sisters and brothers in Philadelph...

#Solidarity #AFSCMEStrong www.afscme13.org/news/council...

AFSCME District 33 workers are on STRIKE for fair wages, dignity and respect. They’re holding the line no matter how long it takes. #AFSCMEStrong

SOLIDARITY!!!

Our campaign to stop this terrible bill goes back to the U.S. House of Representatives. Same number, same message. Call your member of Congress at 202-559-1165 and to demand NO CUTS to Medicaid and public services to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy!

We are deeply disappointed the Senate passed a dangerous budget that guts health care, slashes food aid, and raises costs for working families — just to hand billionaires more tax breaks. Now the bill goes back to the House.

Tell them: VOTE NO www.afscme.org/press/releas...

The budget would RAISE COSTS on the poorest by $1,600 a year to boost incomes of the ultra-rich. Meanwhile, nearly 40% of American can't even afford a $400 emergency expense right now.

Tell Congress to vote against this billionaire budget scam!

The AFSCME members of PA marched on the State Capitol this week alongside our union sisters and brothers from across the commonwealth! We rallied for working people and advocated for issues that impact us all! #UnionStrong #AFSCMEStrong #AFSCMEGO #SavePublicServices @afscme.bsky.social

Fighting for the Future · Pennsylvania AFL-CIO 10:30am: Meet at the PA AFL-CIO headquarters, 600 North 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17101 to march to the Capitol steps. 11:00 am: Join your union brothers and sisters, along with faith and student leade...

Let's march on the Capitol for a rally with our union family on Tuesday, June 10!

RSVP TODAY: www.mobilize.us/paaflcio/eve...

We honor EMS professionals and recommit to protecting public health During EMS Week, we recommit to fighting the new administration and extremists in Congress who are trying to undermine public health.

During National EMS Week, thank an EMS professional for the important work they do in our communities. But don’t stop there. Join AFSCME GO. www.afscme.org/blog/we-hono...

Why does Medicaid matter? It keeps health care within reach for millions of Americans and funds the important work public service workers do.

Cutting Medicaid is reckless and we won’t stay quiet about it. Call your rep and tell them to oppose Medicaid cuts: 202-559-1165

Fighting for the Future · Pennsylvania AFL-CIO 10:30am: Meet at the PA AFL-CIO headquarters, 600 North 2nd St., Harrisburg, PA 17101 to march to the Capitol steps. 11:00 am: Join your union brothers and sisters, along with faith and student leade...

Let's march on the Capitol for a rally with our union family on Tuesday, June 10!

RSVP TODAY: www.mobilize.us/paaflcio/eve...

Council 13 members send message to Congress through AFSCME GO Tele-Town Halls - AFSCME Council 13 More than 1,400 members of Council 13 from across the commonwealth joined in-person, online, and over the phone, for an AFSCME GO tele-town hall on Monday, May 12, sounding the alarm on...

Thank you to the more than 1,400 members of Council 13 who participated in last night's #AFSCMEGO Tele-Town Hall in-person, via Zoom, and over the phone! www.afscme13.org/news/council...

Call Congress: NO Budget Cuts Take action & tell Congress: Stop the billionaire tax breaks. Save public services and fully fund Medicaid and other programs we all depend on.

Hospitals and clinics nationwide depend on Medicaid to keep the lights on and deliver lifesaving care.

Tell Congress: don't cut health care for working people to give billionaires a tax break.

#NoCutsToMedicaid. Pass it on.

WTC health program firings devastate care for 9/11 first responders The administration’s misguided cuts are jeopardizing health care for 9/11 responders and survivors.

First responders and survivors of the 9/11 tragedy are already feeling the effects of the White House’s cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program. Read more. www.afscme.org/blog/wtc-hea...

We are hosting an #AFSCMEGO Tele-Town Hall on Monday, May 12, at 6 PM, with options to attend in-person watch parties (starting at 5:30), or participate via Zoom or phone call. See all options and register here: tthm.wufoo.com/forms/counci...

Everyone's asking who would win between 100 men and 1 gorilla, but the real question is who would win between 100 united workers and 1 boss?

During National Nurses Week, let’s get organized to stand with these health care heroes On National Nurses Week, let’s demand that our government put public health before billionaire wealth.

During National Nurses Week, let’s thank these public health care heroes and recognize the vital role they play in our communities. Let’s also stand up to attacks against nurses and all public service workers. www.afscme.org/blog/during-...

Corrections workers keep us safe. Let’s thank them. Let’s honor the important work the nation’s corrections employees do to keep our communities safe.

Corrections employees keep our communities safe and deserve or respect and support. Let’s honor them during Corrections Week and beyond. www.afscme.org/blog/correct...

On Workers Memorial Day, we commemorate the thousands of workers killed or injured on the job every year including AFSCME members. Let’s honor them by standing together to demand better protections on the job. act.afscme.org/letters/supp...

Get Organized! - AFSCME Council 13 The attacks by billionaires and anti-union extremists on our public services and union rights are not just a federal issue – they are already impacting AFSCME members here in Pennsylvania, and it...

Attacks by anti-union extremists on our public services and union rights are not just a federal issue – they are already impacting AFSCME members here in Pennsylvania, and it will continue if we don’t Get Organized. Learn more here. #AFSCMEGO www.afscme13.org/news/get-org...

AFSCME’s Saunders: 911 dispatchers deserve respect, not defunding AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which runs from April 13-19:

"Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. 911 dispatchers and emergency phone operators save lives daily. We must thank them for all they do by fighting to protect their work from damaging budget cuts.”