Feeling fired up after two back-to-back trainings today bringing together @afscmedc47 union members from the three groups in contract negotiations right now at University of Pennsylvania @penndining @upennlib. ->
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Progressive labor union w/ workers in Non-profit, Higher Ed., Cultural/Arts, & Gov. in greater Philadelphia, PA. Interested in organizing a union? Contact us! https://linktr.ee/afscmedc47
We congratulate our union members at Philadelphia’s Fabric Workshop & Museum @fabricworkshop on unanimously ratifying their first union contract. This contract sets a new standard in our union as the first to come from voluntary recognition and fastest to be negotiated ->
Penn’s unionized staff are still fighting for fair wages. Fair contract NOW! Hear why from Octavia, a Library Service Assistant @upennlib: “Having wages that keep up with the current economy is vital. ->
They show up for students every day. Now, we show up for them. Workers from Penn Dining & Penn Libraries demand dignity, respect, and fair treatment for their work to support children every day. Their work is essential, their voices matter, and they deserve to be valued. ->
Bev from Local 54, Penn Dining, loves feeding & getting to know Penn students so much she’s been doing it for 23 years. The economy is hard, Penn is wealthy, & the dining staff need better pay. Locals 54 & 590 are ready to stand together & fight ✊ #union #philly #bettertogether #solidarity #upenn
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Chinese Studies Librarian Anna loves her job and devotes so much of her time and energy to it..she hopes the University will reciprocate her dedication with a fair contract and fair wage scale. Fair contract now! ✊#union #philly #bettertogether #solidarity #upenn @afscme.bsky.social
HOT union summer at UPenn ☀️☀️☀️ unionized staff from @penndining and @upennlib joined forces for a union gathering today at the entrance to UPenn’s campus in 97 degree heat (real feel 111!) These workers provide essential services ->
Stacy from Local 54 loves our big, beautiful campus union family and wants to see us all get a fair contract #union #bettertogether #solidarity #upenn #unionsbelongatpenn @afscme.bsky.social
Did you see? Pennsylvania's new $50.8 billion state budget was signed into law on Sunday. Our statement:
CONTRACT RATIFIED! Congrats to the members of AFSCME Local 752 at the Philadelphia Zoo on ratifying a new 3-year contract! This agreement delivers: ✅ Wage increases of 4% in 2026, 3.75% in 2027, and 3.5% in 2028 ->
AFSCME DC47 Member Spotlight, Ellie and Tara, Animal Keepers at the Philadelphia Zoo, pt. 2: How our Keepers model empathy toward the natural world, and how that benefits us all #union #philly #philadelphiazoo #empathy @afscme.bsky.social
@afscme.bsky.social DC47 Member Spotlight: Phila Zookeeper, Ellie, Pt.1: The Zoo as a multigenerational community space, and that influence on her personal journey toward becoming a Keeper 🦍🐘🦚 ->
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AFSCME District Council 47@afscmedc47.bsky.social · 2mo agoJuly 2: Stand w/ @AFSCME DC47 members @afscmelocal1723 @afscmelocal590 @phillycwu & other Higher Ed Unions repping workers across Philly campuses to demand future for higher ed that is fully funded & worker first! Part of Workers over Billionaires 4th of July WOA @phillyaflcio ->
July 2: Stand w/ @AFSCME DC47 members @afscmelocal1723 @afscmelocal590 @phillycwu & other Higher Ed Unions repping workers across Philly campuses to demand future for higher ed that is fully funded & worker first! Part of Workers over Billionaires 4th of July WOA @phillyaflcio ->
Today we are honoring Juneteenth and are reminded that there is no economic justice without racial justice ✊ . #juneteenth #philly #union @phillyaflcio @afscme
AFSCME DC47 Member Spotlight: Resource Sharing Specialist, Lapis, Pt.3: Union library workers aren’t just cogs in the machine-they develop and sustain original programming! Plus: a bonus Al PSA #union #philly #solidarity #upenn #library
So proud of our DC47 President, April Gigetts! True leadership means bringing workers together, empowering voices, and building a union family that stands strong for one another. Today, we celebrate an incredible leader and advocate. Congrats to @phillycluw Union Woman of the Year April Gigetts! ->
SEND A LETTER: Pass a PA State Budget by June 30th! PA House has already voted to approve Gov Shapiro’s spending plan, and now it is time for the PA Senate to do the same! ->
YOU CAN’T BUST THIS!!!!!!! WE WON AGAIN!!!!!!! Thanks to everyone who came out to vote. Let’s get back to work! @phillydefenderstaffunion ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅🌹🌹🌹🌹
🔥 PA State Rep @rep_fiedler says right to work OUT of Philly! Thank you for standing in solidarity with workers! @phillydefenderstaffunion is voting YES✅ Tuesday & Wednesday this week to stand up to attacks on labor by national right to work billionaires! ✊
TOMORROW is day 1 of @phillydefenderstaffunion special election. It’s time for Defender non-attorney staff to show up & make it clear: we want our union, we want our protections, we want our contract, & we’re voting YES AGAIN to keep everything we’ve worked for. SOLIDARITY FOREVER ✅ . #philly #union
🚫🧊 Civil & Human Rights Committee of @phillyaflcio.bsky.social will host Know Your Rights Training (KYR) on Mon, June 15, 2026, at 10am at their headquarters at 22 S. 22nd St, 2nd Fl. Trainings held by offices of @kendraphlcouncil & @cmthomasphl. . #philly #union #knowyourrights #iceout
Employees at Atelier Fine Art Services ran a successful organizing campaign and won their union through voluntary recognition by management, another union victory for cultural workers in Philadelphia and @afscmedc47.bsky.social.
Workers at Philadelphia art services firm win recognition for their AFSCME union
Art services employees in Philadelphia win union recognition in yet another AFSCME victory for cultural workers.
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Najah, Molly, Galia, Anna, and Irene from Adult Social Services are voting YES for workers’ rights and protections on June 9th and 10th. They won’t let Right to Work tear down all that we’ve fought for. Union strong! Union YES! @phillydefenderstaffunion #philly @afscme.bsky.social
🔥🔥 @reptarikkhan: “They voted 82% to form a union. They negotiated their first contract. They ratified it just weeks ago. Now a national anti-union group is trying to break up that union. Something’s not right about that.” @phillydefenderstaffunion @afscmedc47 #philly @afscme.bsky.social