AFSCME Remembers Dr. King
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On January 18, our nation celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AFSCME has a particular tie to Dr. King and his causes. For it was in Memphis, where he joined 1,300 AFSCME …

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AFSMCE Maryland Council 67 Mourns the Loss of Former President
03/31/2009 – 1:00 pm | Comments Off
AFSMCE Maryland Council 67 Mourns the Loss of Former President

AFSCME Council 67 mourns the loss of our brother Raymond Clarke; former Assistant Director of Maryland state-wide council and Local 44 and executive board member of the Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO. We are deeply saddened …

Workers Memorial Day: April 28th, 2009 – Remember The Dead, Fight For The Living
03/29/2009 – 5:56 pm | Comments Off
Workers Memorial Day: April 28th, 2009 – Remember The Dead, Fight For The Living

On April 28, AFSCME MARYLAND Council 67 observes Workers Memorial Day for those workers who have died, been injured, disabled, or became ill as a result of unhealthy workplaces. Each year, more than two …

One Maryland
03/25/2009 – 7:30 pm | No Comment
One Maryland

A Message from the Governor Covering the Uninsured
Over the past two years, we’ve expanded access to quality, affordable healthcare to 100,000 more Marylanders through expanded dental coverage for children, increased Medicaid funding, enhanced prescription drug coverage for …

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Presents a New Bill For Fairness In Negotiations For Non-Certified Employees
03/16/2009 – 10:35 am | No Comment
AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Presents a New Bill For Fairness In Negotiations For Non-Certified Employees

SB 673- FAIRNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS ACT
On Thursday March 5, 2009 new legislation was introduced by AFSCME MARYLAND Council 67 to Senate Finance Committee in attempt to gain fairness in the workplace. This bill would allow …

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Fights For Collective Bargaining For Non-Certified Employees
03/16/2009 – 10:25 am | No Comment
AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Fights For Collective Bargaining For Non-Certified Employees

Collective Bargaining Education
Executive Director Glen Middleton testified on bill SB 569 – Education Collective Bargaining the new bill requires that local school boards and the union representing non- certified employees must negotiate about discipline and …

Prince George’s County Takes Another Furlough Hit
03/12/2009 – 10:27 am | No Comment
Prince George’s County Takes Another Furlough Hit

Due to failed fiscal management, County Employees prepare for another economic blow. Last September the County Council adopted the County Executive’s Furlough Plan (CR-81-2008). The Plan proposed a County- wide furlough for employees and requires …

Retirees Spend The Day In Annapolis
03/02/2009 – 7:26 pm | No Comment
Retirees Spend The Day In Annapolis

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 joined the Maryland Retirees Chapter 1, Ida B. Williams-Ward, President, for a Retirees Lobby Day in Annapolis, this past Tuesday, February 24, 2009. The Retirees lobbied legislators in opposition of the …