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Things to Do for Women's History Month in Greater Philadelphia 2021 https://bit.ly/3sEeU0x

I have listened to all the speakers, and I have no further patience for talk. I am a working girl, one of those striking against intolerable conditions. I am tired of listening to speakers who talk in generalities. What we are here for is to decide whether or not to strike. I make a motion that we go out in a general strike. - Clara Lemlich #unionwomen #womenshistory #unionstories #womenshistorymonth https://to.pbs.org/3ram7p0

Sisters and Brothers, As we begin Women's History Month 2021, we invite you to join @PhillyCLUW for their 1st Annual Women’s History Month Celebration. We will celebrate Philadelphia Trailblazers please invite family, friends and Unions to take part in this memorable event. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/ypsabkw3 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email to attend the meeting.

Philadelphia Budget - Priorities & Preferences Fiscal Year 2022 On April 15, 2021, Mayor Kenney will propose a budget to City Council for the coming year. Due to COVID-19, the City is facing difficult budget choices this year. We have less resources than in the past but know that Philadelphians have more needs than ever before. Before the City finishes drafting the budget, we want to hear from Philadelphians like you on how the City should focus its spending. https://bit.ly/3dPYLRB

The Texas Workers Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3) charitable fund, overseen by the Texas AFL-CIO has been established to assist workers and their families in their time of need. Funds are provided to help stabilize situations with basic needs when issues occur such as natural disasters and worker strikes, as well as to plan for a better tomorrow with opportunities for rebuilding communities and scholarships. Workers Assistance Program, Inc. operates this fund in conjunction with the Texas AFL-CIO. #disasterrelief #unionfamilies #strongertogether #union #workersassistance #texas https://bit.ly/3kDixRT

America’s economy is hurting and workers across the country are suffering. Problems like college affordability, limited housing and undemocratic capital markets have been made worse by the pandemic and the economic crisis. Power imbalances remain at the heart of these issues. It’s time to make our economy work for working people, and the labor movement and our allies are doing just that. Join the AFL-CIO for a special one-hour presentation and discussion on how the labor move...ment and our union economy partners are working to transform our economy. Policy experts from the AFL-CIO and representatives from the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, AFL-CIO Investment Trust Corporation and Union Plus will share their perspectives on the economic importance of our collective purchasing power, and where we go from here. Use the form to RSVP. You will receive a link to view the livestream prior to the starting time. https://actionnetwork.org/forms/unioneconomy

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Mortgages for union families Are you looking to purchase a home or refinance an existing mortgage? Union Plus offers homebuying benefits you can't get anywhere else. https://www.unionplus.org/benefi/home-auto/mortgage-program

House GOP advances plan to elect Pa. judges by region; opponents say it would ‘gerrymander the court’ https://bit.ly/39sMpuS

LWVPA has long advocated for merit selection of judges. We've opposed gerrymandering for decades. We've asked for better legislative rules & adequate public not...ice. HB38 falls at the intersection of those issues & marks a new low in the history of the Pennsylvania legislature. Consider letters to the editor, calls to legislative leaders, and advocacy with your own local legislators. Read our statement here: https://www.palwv.org/news See more

Protect your pet today Did you add a new dog or cat to your family over the holidays? AFSCME members save up to 10% off any BestBenefit accident and illness plan. https://bit.ly/2LLCmJ2

We think @realdonaldtrump & his administration are bad for #workers. And we're not the only ones! Repost from our friends: @njlaborerspac @newyorkermag: Trump's Labor Secretary Is a Wrecking Ball Aimed at Workers (Oct. 2020)... @teenvogue: Trump Has Failed the U.S. Working Class and Only Helped the Rich (Oct. 2020) @economicpolicy: 50 reasons the Trump administration is bad for workers (Sept. 2020) #Jacobin: Trump Claims He's Pro-Worker. But His Labor Board Is Trying to Destroy Worker Organizing. (Sept. 2020) Honorable Mentions: @nytimes: End Our National Crisis: The Case Against Donald Trump (Oct. 2020) @nejmfor the first time in their 208-year publication historytook a political stance and condemned President Trump: Dying in a Leadership Vacuum (Oct. 2020) @scientific_americanfor the first time in their 175-year publication historyendorsed a presidential candidate, @joebiden: Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden (Oct. 2020) #workers #philly #philadelphia #union @afscme #frontline #election #vote #ballots #pennsylvania #middleclass #workingclass #workingfamilies #facts #president #usa #labor Kamala Harris Joe Biden #class #wealthy #rich #billionaire #LIUNAVotes2020#BidenHarris2020 #liunaforbiden See more

Americans deserve an economy that works for ALL. #election #billionaire #millionaire #economy #philly #union #wealth #power #pandemic #covid_19 #covid #corona #unemployment #workers #workingpeople #workingfamilies #fair #president

Make sure you #vote & have your voice be heard, #Philly! It matters. #philadelphia #ballot #election #pa #pennsylvania #voice #freedom #democracy #power #community #participate #difference #makechange #together #votebymail #biden #harris Joe Biden Kamala Harris #president #vp #vicepresident

Get discounted uber rides to the polls on Election Day: Tues., 11/3! More info: https://www.uber.com//uber-announces-2020-get-out-the-vot/ #vote #election #president #ballot #voice #power #democracy #access #ride #rideshare #uber Uber #usa #union #philly #polls

Despite the inauspicious national trends, Philadelphia has remained a rare example of union strength. There are historically powerful groups like the trades, along with a set of established unions that are becoming increasingly progressive and activist: Unite HERE, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). Those unions have already begun to challenge the dominance of the trades in poli...tics. Add to the mix this newest generation of unions almost all of which are being led by young, left-leaning organizers and a different vision of trade unionism is beginning to emerge: one that is racially diverse, explicitly political, and as concerned with inequality outside the walls of the workplace as within. Philadelphia Magazine article: https://www.phillymag.com/ne/2020//17/philadelphia-unions/ #philly #philadelphia #union #unionproud #unionstrong #progressive #young #coffee #politics #organized #community #dignity #workers #frontline #diversity @afscme SEIU See more

When you come home from #voting & knowing what you supported feels sooo good!! Repost from @politicalteaandme #progress #humanrights #dignity #health #justice #vote #philly #union #philadelphia #election #ballot #president Joe Biden Kamala Harris #support #community #love

VOTING WHILE TRANS Who is voter suppression perhaps affecting the most? Transgender people. https://bit.ly/31dMU90

From PennFuture: ACT NOW: Tell Your State Representative to Vote YES on SB 915! Pennsylvania is a water-rich state with over 86,000 miles of streams. A recent assessment by the Department of Environmental Protection shows that nearly one-third of these waterways are polluted and not meeting designated clean water standards. Senate Bill 915 would significantly improve our water quality impacted by nutrient pollution in Pennsylvania. Excess nutrients pollute more than 2,600 ...miles of the Commonwealth’s streams. One source of excess nutrients comes from applying excess fertilizer. Excess nutrients fuel plant and algae growth in our streams. When the algae die they can deplete the oxygen available to other life in the waterways, like fish and macroinvertebrates. Excess algae can also cloud the water, reducing the sunlight available to important vegetation that provide food, cover, and habitat for aquatic life. It is time for Pennsylvania to implement real solutions to clean up our local streams, creeks, and rivers. This lawn fertilizer legislation has received support from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. We feel that this is the next common-sense step to homeowners helping with their share of nutrient reduction. Senate Bill 915 protects waterways from a leading cause of impairment across the Commonwealth by: Establishing best practices and application rates that are protective of rivers and streams; Developing a professional certification program along with training and recordkeeping requirements for commercial applicators; Creating an educational program for homeowners and farmers on proper application rates and best practices for using and storing fertilizers; and, Protecting consumers through standardization of fertilizer composition and labels. Will you act on behalf of our rivers and streams to protect them from the harmful impacts of too much fertilizer? Act now and demand your representative votes yes on SB 915!

We know you have a lot of a pent-up Pride, well here's your chance to let it all out! Multiple LGBTQ+ organizations are hosting for every LGBTQ+ person and ally in Philly to turn out and vote like your rights, future, dignity, and life depend on it--because they do! https://bit.ly/31dMU90

It’s time to #vote #philly! #runwaytothepolls Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGaAnuWAWpM/

Vote by mail, because PA working families CAN'T AFFORD TO GET SHUT OUT! Every voter in PA is now eligible to vote by mail. Skip the lines & crowds- It's easy! www.AFSCME.org/VBM AFSCME #union #UnionStrong #unionproud #WorkingFamilies #vote #philly #philadelphia #pa #pennsylvania #election #votebymail #mail #USPS #ballot #ballots #voice #powerful #lifteachotherup #lift #community AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 33

DC47 Health & Welfare participants: UNUM Voluntary Benefits Open Enrollment is now: October 12 - 23. Don't miss this opportunity to better protect your family! See Flyer: https://bit.ly/3lM1QD8

Check out our latest Union 411: 2020 Election Special video from Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride. In this installment, McBride takes a look at where the ca...ndidates for president stand on the issue of tax fairness in America and what’s at stake for AFSCME members and other working people. Stay tuned for future 2020 Election Special videos as we count down to Election Day.