Get Help With College Costs
We all know that tuition is barely affordable and places a hardship on most students and families that are supporting our young people who attend colleges and universities. As we begin the new year, here are some sources of possible help. Check out the AFL-CIO annual scholarship essay contest and, for Community College of Philadelphia …
Local 1739 Endorses John Fetterman for Senate
AFSCME Local 1739 is proud to endorse Democratic Candidate, Lt. Governor John Fetterman for the U.S. Senate. He is a pro-union candidate who understands the need of working families and will be a champion and fierce advocate for our issues and concerns. He shares our belief that a single vote can make a difference. Please …
March is Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. Throughout this Month we will bring you the stories of women who are moving the labor movement forward. Meet Sanchioni Butler, a union organizer in Mississippi who is part of the effort to organize more southern women at Nissan. Her story is captured in the And Still I Rise project, …
It Runs In The Family
We will regularly offer a shout-out to the leaders who demonstrate an understanding of the importance of unions and the work our people do. We want to make wise decisions about the people who want to lead us. State Rep. Joe Hohenstein was elected to the Pennsylvania House on Nov. 6, 2018, representing the 177th Legislative …
He Doesn’t Just Talk The Talk…He’s Walked The Walk.
Let’s give a shout out to the leaders who demonstrate an understanding of the importance of unions and the work our people do. We want to make wise decisions about the people who want to lead us. State Representative Stephen Kinsey (D-201st District-Germantown) We’ve all seen God work through ordinary people and they become extraordinary. …