@AFSCME590

We represent the support staff for the University of Pennsylvania Libraries.

 Philadelphia, PA
Joined October 2016
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We did it! Local 590 has a tentative agreement on a new 3-year contract! Next, the members vote to ratify on Tuesday! Bring it home, my union siblings!
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Tentative agreement on a 3-year contract! We ratify next Tuesday. Woohoo!! Today, I'm celebrating with fresh-baked scones!!!!
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Low-energy beta vibe in 1 pic @ RNC midterm "convention." #MerchMan
Lloyd Frank@ljfrankviolaSep 9
If I were this mannequin, I'd be hanging my head & hiding it in shame, too. We are all #MerchMan
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Keith Ellison
@keithellisonAug 20
Thank you to AFSCME President Lee Saunders for decades of service fighting for workers across the country. As he makes his final keynote address as President at the AFSCME Convention, I’m feeling committed as ever to carrying on his legacy of defending working families and strengthening organized labor all over Minnesota.
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I joined my union siblings on Penn campus to encourage people to sign, then I signed a @phlafscmedc47 petition: Fair Contract Now for Penn Libraries and Dining Service Workers. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…

Fair Contract Now for Penn Libraries and Dining Service Workers

Penn Libraries and Dining Service workers are the backbone of the University—we're here with a hot meal and a safe space to study when students are far away from their families. The Libraries and...

actionnetwork.org
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Together, we can send a clear message to Penn leadership: Respect workers. Settle a fair contract. Petition- Link in bio or: m.afsc.me/2ge #philly @afscme #penn @afscmecwu #UnionsBelongAtPenn – at Philadelphia, PA
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When workers speak up together, they create change. Today, Penn workers are standing united for a fair contract, and they need our support. *Stand with Penn workers. *Sign the petition. *Share their stories. -> – at Philadelphia, PA
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The faces in these photos are the hardworking people who keep the University of Pennsylvania running every day. They're sharing their stories because this fight isn't just about a contract. It's about being valued, respected, and paid fairly for the work they do. -> – at Philadelphia, PA
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AFL-CIO ✊
@AFLCIOAug 18
63 years after the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, America’s unions are marching again. Join the labor movement, civil rights leaders and allies on August 28th as we march to defend the vote, our civil rights and fight for economic justice. marchonwashington2026.com/
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Liz Shuler@LizShulerAug 18
For nearly 50 years, @AFSCME President Lee Saunders has organized to build worker power. Lee, your leadership has shaped our movement and inspired millions to stand up, speak out and fight for a better future. Congratulations on an extraordinary career, my friend.
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I just signed a @phlafscmedc47 petition: Fair Contract Now for Penn Libraries and Dining Service Workers. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…

Fair Contract Now for Penn Libraries and Dining Service Workers

Penn Libraries and Dining Service workers are the backbone of the University—we're here with a hot meal and a safe space to study when students are far away from their families. The Libraries and...

actionnetwork.org
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AFSCME@AFSCMEAug 18
AFSCME celebrated its 90th anniversary with a stirring video chronicling our union’s legacy of fighting for working families. convention.afscme.org/afscme…

AFSCME celebrates 90 years of fighting for working people, retirees and public services

What began as a small group of state workers fighting against the patronage system in Wisconsin 90 years ago has transformed into the AFSCME we know today — a 1.4-million- member labor powerhouse...

convention.afscme.org
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How I spent my summer vacation. Fighting for fair wages! #FightFor4
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Penn must do better. We demand fair wages now. #FightFor4
AFL-CIO ✊
@AFLCIOAug 17
Working people, not CEOs, make this country run every day. It shouldn’t be this hard to live and make ends meet. Workers are not asking for luxury. We’re asking for some breathing room. aflcio.org/paywatch
Executive Paywatch: Americans are struggling. CEOs are thriving. 16% of adults cannot pay all their bills in full. 26% skipped medical care due to cost. 23% of renters fell behind on their rent in the past year. CEO pay is exploding while working people fight for scraps. | AFL-CIO

ALT Executive Paywatch: Americans are struggling. CEOs are thriving. 16% of adults cannot pay all their bills in full. 26% skipped medical care due to cost. 23% of renters fell behind on their rent in the past year. CEO pay is exploding while working people fight for scraps. | AFL-CIO

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Neither do Universities. Support our siblings in @AFSCME590 and AFSCME Local 54, part of @PHLafscmeDC47 as we fight for fair wages. #FightFor4.
TTD | America's Transportation Unions@TTDAFLCIOAug 17
Companies don't run without workers-- but in 2025, the average S&P 500 CEO made 312 times more than the median worker salary. Unions are fighting to get workers their fair share. Read more at aflcio.org/paywatch
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Not just CEOs. University Presidents, Provosts, Deans, Directors of Libraries. The list goes on and on. #FightFor4
AFL-CIO ✊
@AFLCIOAug 17
While CEOs take more pay and bigger bonuses, working people are working harder than ever and still struggling to pay their bills. Corporate greed is out of control. Our energy and work make this economy run. It’s time that it worked for us, not the rich. blackpressusa.com/afl-cio-re…

AFL-CIO Report Shows Top CEOs Made 312 Times Workers’ Pay in 2025

New research shows S&P 500 CEOs received $22.8 million on average in 2025, a 21% increase from the previous year, while working people struggle to make ends meet.  (Washington, D.C.)—S&P 500 CEOs...

blackpressusa.com
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Spectacular! Look at that sea of green. Solidarity now! Solidarity forever! #FightFor4
AFSCME@AFSCMEAug 17
It’s TOM MORELLO! Thank you for bringing our spirits together and the house DOWN. AFSCME's 47th International Convention is off to a rockin' start. Solidarity now and forever, Tom 🎸
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And we will be out on campus again today. This time with flyers! #FightFor4
Will Gross@willforphillyAug 14
Penn’s workers deserve better. Today, the community stood with Local 54 and Local 590 in their fight for fair contracts. Dining and library workers make @UofPenn a first-class institution. It’s time Penn recognized their value—with fair wages, benefits, and working conditions!
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Well what do you know? Penn just can't seem to stop buying stuff. During a hiring freeze. While calling for budget cuts. Hypocrites. #FightFor4 thedp.com/article/2026/07/pe…

Penn purchases Tabernacle United Church for $6.5 million

According to Associate Vice President of Real Estate Services Rachel Siegert, Penn reached the acquisition agreement after the church “decided it was the right time to sell.” 

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The difference between a 3% & a 4% increase across the entire Local 590 Founders unit is less than the salary + benefits for 1 year for this redundant, pointless library budget analyst. #FightFor4
AFSCME Local590@AFSCME590Aug 1
Penn is in active negotiations with us and 4 other bargaining units across 4 diff Locals. Same story: no money in the budget, yada yada. Time to call BS!!
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