Local 991

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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

University of California workers went on strike citing management’s intimidation
University of California service and patient care workers staged a two-day strike. — Feb 28
At last! GPO-WEP payments coming in March
Thanks to an AFSCME-led GPO-WEP victory, some public service workers will see increased Social Security Payments. — Feb 27
Maryland state supervisors overwhelmingly choose AFSCME as their union
Welcome to the AFSCME family, Maryland state supervisors. — Feb 27
‘Shameful’ House budget bill will shred public services. Let’s fight back. Let’s GO
AFSCME President Lee Saunders says the budget bill that the House approved is “shameful.” — Feb 26
Life-saving medical research will suffer from the administration’s rash cuts
The new administration is gutting federal health programs, and that will hurt higher ed. — Feb 26

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