Maryland Home Care Providers Win First Contract Rights
08/11/2010 – 12:12 pm | Comments Off

In their second victory since voting to join AFSCME Council 67 in 2008, approximately 4,500 independent home care providers throughout Maryland now have a contract that will help improve the conditions of their work …

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Now’s Your Chance To Vote Early — Don’t Miss It!

Now’s Your Chance To Vote Early — Don’t Miss It!

Early Voting Begins September 3, 2010

WHO CAN VOTE EARLY?

Any registered voter can vote early. If September 14, 2010 is not good for your schedule come out early. Remember your vote counts!
Friday, September, 3
Saturday, September 4
Monday, September 6 ( Yes, even on Labor Day!)
Tuesday, September 7
Wednesday, September 8
Thursday, September 9

Click here to download a flier that includes all early voting locations by county.

Centers are open from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm
You MUST vote in the County in which you’re registered.
Logon here to find your center  http://www.mdearlyvote.com

AFSCME Endorses Joe Bartenfelder for Baltimore County Executive
AFSCME Endorses Joe Bartenfelder for Baltimore County Executive

Towson, MD – The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Maryland Council 67 (AFSCME Maryland Council 67) endorses Joseph “Joe” Bartenfelder for Baltimore County Executive. On Tuesday September 7, 2010 at 4 pm, …

Important 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election Deadlines
Important 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election Deadlines

August 24th is the Deadline to Register to Vote, Change Party Affiliation, and Request a Polling Place Change.

BALTIMORE, MD. (August 9, 2010)—Important deadlines for the upcoming 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election are approaching.  The deadline to …

More Jobs In Maryland
More Jobs In Maryland

Dear Friends,
This week, Gallup’s Job Creation Index for the first half of 2010 ranks Maryland seventh best job market in the nation. During the first half of 2010, 32 percent of employed Marylanders said that …

MECU of Baltimore Pays Members Cash Bonus
MECU of Baltimore Pays Members Cash Bonus

July, 2010, Baltimore, MD — On June 29 and 30, 2010, MECU members received loan interest rebates and extraordinary dividends totaling $2,125,000 that were deposited into their accounts. These payments are the first half …

Young Trade Unionists Hosting A Voter Registration Drive on July 17th
Young Trade Unionists Hosting A Voter Registration Drive on July 17th

The Young Trade Unionists are hosting a Voter Registration Drive this Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 9am to 11am.
The locations are:
4624 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229
5150 Sinclair Lane, Baltimore, MD 21206
601 E. 33rd Street, …

Neighborhood Call to Action: Graffiti Blitz: July 3rd-July 31st
Neighborhood Call to Action: Graffiti Blitz: July 3rd-July 31st

The Bureau of Solid Waste will launch a Graffiti Blitz from July 3rd-July 31st. The Graffiti Blitz is a citywide effort to remove graffiti from playgrounds, rec centers, public buildings, alleys and vacant properties. If …

AFSCME Convention Elects Lee Saunders International Secretary-Treasurer
AFSCME Convention Elects Lee Saunders International Secretary-Treasurer

BOSTON – Delegates to the 39th International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, (AFSCME), today elected Lee Saunders to be the next Secretary-Treasurer of the union …

Bottle Tax Resurfacing
Bottle Tax Resurfacing

Last month, City Council members pushed the beverage container tax to the back of the City’s budget, but thanks to AFSCME and the members of Local 44 the beverage container tax is back on the …