AFSCME Local 3713

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University of Pennsylvania libraries staff win union election, extending wave of unionization

Philadelphia – Penn Libraries staff, unionizing as AFSCME DC 47 Local 590 Penn Libraries United, announced this

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Get back in action with Council 4 Fall Trainings

Council 4's Fall 2024 training schedule has arrived!

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Federal funding to help vulnerable Americans in danger of getting cut

Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

Support Pandemic Hazard Pay for Essential Workers

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, essential workers put their health and well-being on the line. Contact your legislators and Gov. Lamont and urge them to support pandemic hazard pay in the upcoming special session.

National AFSCME News

Robust new contracts for Kaiser Health Care professionals boost patient safety
UNAC/UHCP health care professionals in California and Hawaii ratify new contracts after multiple strikes. — Mar 27
Forming a union at CT maritime museum would give workers a say in its future
Workers at Connecticut’s Mystic Seaport Museum want a voice in the institution’s future. They’re fighting to form a union through AFSCME Council 4 — another victory for our union’s Cultural Workers United campaign. — Mar 24
AFSCME members in Harris County, Texas, strengthen their voice on the job
AFSCME members in Harris County, Texas, won a stronger, more formal voice in the workplace under a new consultation policy approved this week. — Mar 20
AFSCME members speak out at national summit on care work
At a national summit, AFSCME members advocated for higher wages and more federal support for programs involving care work. — Mar 19
Leading labor advocate fights on in court to protect workers’ rights
A prominent labor rights advocate who’s fighting this administration spoke to AFSCME this week. — Mar 19

Senate’s Health Care Bill Just as Bad as the House Bill