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Honoring Catherine G. Scott, President of AFSCME District Council 47 and recognizing her leadership, activism, and representation of Philadelphia workers, working to improve the lives of all Philadelphians.
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WHEREAS, Catherine G. Scott began her career as a social worker at the Philadelphia Prisons and Riverview Home for the Aged and worked to assist those individuals who were most in need of services; and
WHEREAS, In 1982, Catherine G. Scott started to work for AFSCME, local 2187 and held nearly every position possible, including: steward, chief steward, Recording Secretary and Union Agent. Ms. Scott also authored the Local 2187 steward training program and taught both intermediate and advanced training sessions; and
WHEREAS, As a first time union member, Ms. Scott joined the Union contract negotiating team with the City of Philadelphia. As her first time as a union negotiator, she wrote and negotiated the groundbreaking career advancement contract language. She continued to serve as a lead member of the Union negotiating team for more than 38 years; and
WHEREAS, In 1993, Ms. Scott became the President of Local 2187. Under her leadership, local 2187 grew by more than 1,200 members and added new bargaining units. As President, Ms. Scott has led negotiations between the union and the City of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, the Philadelphia Zoological Society, the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, In 2007, Ms. Scott was elected as the First Female President of District Council AFSCME 47, and served in that role until 2013. Ms. Scott was again elected as the President of District Council 47 in 2019, and served until her retirement in 2022; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Scott continues to advocate for workers and women workers in particular. Ms. Scott serves as the Vice-President of the Philadelphia AFL-CIO and is a member of the Philadelph...
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