Four decades ago, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, promising every worker the right to a safe job. AFSCME and our union allies have fought hard to make that promise a reality -winning …
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jeff Pittman
Thursday, June 06. 2013
443.509.4269
AFSCME Statement on Correctional Officers:
“No one depends more on the integrity of a correctional officer for their personal safety than a fellow officer.
AFSCME members look forward to working with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and elected officials to review every facet of our work to improve and protect public safety for all.”
Next Wave Conference
Friday, July 12-14 2013
Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI
Women’s Conference
Friday, September 20-22, 2013
Hyatt Regency
Denver, CO
Public Safety Conference
Friday, Oct 18-20, 2013
Hilton Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
You can also find all events listed here - http://www.afscme67.org/member-resource-center/events/
In observance of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week (May 6-12), we honor the tens of thousands of AFSCME members across the country who keep our communities safe by putting their lives on the line …
Calling all Harleys and hogs, choppers and cruisers, fatheads and flatheads…
AFSCME People Poker Run
Saturday, June 8
Registration 9:00 am
Kickstands up at 10:00 am
This is a road rally style motorcycle run. Riders stop at five checkpoints along …
AFSCME International President Lee Saunders will throw out the first pitch
Orioles vs. Tigers
Friday, May 31, 2013 at 7:05pm
All unions in the Maryland/Washington D.C. area are entitled to:
Specially discounted $6 tickets for all union members, family, …
By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun
6:20 AM EST, February 18, 2013
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State lawmakers are asking the Baltimore County Council to postpone a vote on a measure that would change the way public employees may …
Baltimore County workers, your rights and benefits are under attack. AFSCME opposes two bills currently with County Council, 6-13 & 7-13. These bills would make changes to healthcare negotiations and retirement appeals, stacking the deck …
Mark Your Calendar
Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO & Maryland State & Washington D.C. Building Trades Council
Annual Night In Annapolis
Monday , March 25, 2013
Lawyers Mall
College Ave at Rowe Boulevard
6:00 P.M.
Nearly every AFSCME member will be affected by a new, basic health and safety regulation: the Hazard Communication Standard (Hazcom), or Right to Know Law.
OSHA estimates that more than 32 million workers are exposed to 650,000 hazardous …
On Friday, December 14, 2012 AFSCME MD Next Wave celebrated their 4th Annual Toy Drive in partnership with Zion Baptist Church. Children from all over Maryland enjoyed the festivities filled with face painting, moon bouncers, …
By Lee A. Saunders, President, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
Labor Day 2012 comes at a turning point in American history. At a time when the wealthiest have prospered beyond the wildest …
On behalf of the officers and members of the AFSCME Maryland Council 67, we honor the contribution sand sacrifices of workers who built this great nation. Thanks for everything you’ve done and will continue to do to …
It’s back-to-school season, and in addition to fussing over new backpacks and textbooks, some students and parents are feeling the added anxiety that comes from school bullying. Will this year be like last year? Will …
New team to be sworn in on Friday in Los Angeles
Delegates to the 40th International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (AFSCME), today elected Lee A. Saunders to be …
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