AFSCME
Local 2187
Local 2187 Updates
Restore School Librarians in Phila.
Did you know that of Philadelphia's 217 public schools, fewer than 5 have a working library with a librarian? Our city's children deserve better. we need your help restoring libraries. Please sign!
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 SHARE YOUR SUPPORT ONLINE! Tag @PTMUNITED #VOTE #UNIONYES
Helen Gym For Mayor 2023
Please see DC47's endorsement of Helen Gym for Mayor of Philadelphia.
Labor Notes Newsletter: 3/17/23
Please see the latest edition of Labor Notes newsletter.
City Council Supports PTMU
See the letter from Phila. City Council to Please Touch Museum asking them to recognize the union.
Support TUGSA Workers!
See how you can help TUGSA workers reach a contract at Temple University.
CDC: COVID Update 3/1/23
See the latest update on COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control.
2187 Member Appreciation Event 2022
Thank you for standing together with the Union movement. We appreciate each and every one of our members. Please fill out this quick online form to be entered into the AFSCME 2187 Member Appreciation Event 2022. 250 people will be randomly selected to win gifts. Good luck and happy holidays! #unionstrong
WInter Break Internship 2022-23
Local 2187 members do you have a college student looking for an internship this Winter break?
Send an e-mail below with their information:
- Name
- College attending
- Grade (Year)
- Major
- Interest in working for the City of Philadelphia
Please submit this info by: Nov. 25, 2022
General Election 11/8 Endorsements
AFSCME endorsements for working families!
Candidates suggested by DC47 PEOPLE Committee & voted on by our Delegates.
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.
AFSCME Legislative Update: Oct. 2022
Please see the latest Legislative Update from AFSCME International.
Labor Notes: Oct. 21, 2022
Please see the latest edition of Labor Notes newsletter.
PMA_Union: We're Striking!
On Friday, September 16, members of AFSCME DC47, Local 397, PMA Union will engage in a one-day Unfair Labor Practice strike.
JOIN US!
Stand with Ukraine ❤️
Stand with the families of the Ukraine.
#standwiththeukraine
Voluntary Benefits Enrollment 7/25/22 - 8/5/22
Sign up for great voluntary medical benefits that we make available to our DC47 HWF Participants from UNUM!
Video: PMA Rally 7/13/22
WATCH: AFSCME members showed up in a sea of green at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Phila. Museum of Art Union: 7/13/22 Rally
Phila. Museum of Art workers are 23 months without a contract! THIS. IS. NOT. OKAY. Rally & stand with the workers!
CDC: COVID Update 7/11/22
See the latest update on COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control.
PMA Rally: 6/14 Recap
WHAT A GREAT DAY! Check out our rally recap & livestream recording. <3
FREE COVID Tests: 3rd Round
The Federal government has approved a 3rd round of FREE COVID tests. Order tests for your family today!
AFL-CIO Survey: 2022
Take a moment to tell the AFL-CIO what matters to you in a quick online survey.
NEW Wellness Program 2022
Check out AFSCME DC47 Health & Welfare Fund's latest Wellness program in 2022.
See more information using our interactive guide.
RECAP: Standing w/ PMA Workers 4/1!
Hundreds of workers & community members rallied and marched in support of workers at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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!
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.
Stand With PMA Workers 4/1!
Stand with our #union family at Philadelphia Museum of Art family on April 1st.
RSVP: CLICK HERE
Art Workers Across Country Unionize
Listen to this great NPR radio segment about: Arts workers across the country unionizing!
Last Week Tonight: Union Busting
John Oliver on @lastweektonight discusses the mechanics of union busting.
*EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING*
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.
NY Times: Workers Have Upper Hand
“It’s like the whole country is in some kind of union renegotiation…right now it seems like workers have the upper hand."
Report: Cultural Institutions SOLD OUT Workers
See this report and analysis from Cultural Workers United.
COVID-19: Why Is Delta So Dangerous?
Find out why the COVID-19 Delta variant is so dangerous to the public.
Unions Power America Contest
Union Plus is thanking union workers for getting America back on its feet. See how you could win up to $15,000.
Fair Districts PA: Website
See the latest redistricting news and updates from Fair Districts PA.
Pass The Family Care Act
See details on how you can help get paid family leave benefits for all working people.
AFSCME DC47: Vaccines & Summer Safety Tips
Watch this union video for important vaccine information & Summer safety tips.
AFSCME: The Union Difference
See the ways that life is better with a #union!
Why PA House Bill 38 is BAD
Pennsylvania's judicial district bill would pioneer new lows in partisan gerrymandering. See why you should say "NO" to judicial gerrymandering!
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.”
Petition: Stop Judicial Redistricting
Sign this petition to keep politics out of our judicial system in Pennsylvania!
Support workers at Phila. Museum of Art
Please sign this petition to support new AFSCME union family at The Philadelphia Museum of Art and cultural workers across the United States!
Philly Magazine: Philadelphia's New Generation of Unions
Check out this great piece on the future of progressive unions in Philadelphia.
Congress: Fund the front lines!
Font-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! #FundtheFontLines
Health Advocate: COVID-19 Grief & Loss of a Loved One During Social Distancing
Traditionally, when a loved one passes, we pay tribute to their memory, share our grief, and mourn our loss by gathering at a funeral, Shiva, wake, memorial or through in-person visits. However, with the social restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic...
AFSCME Member Discounts: Start saving today!
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