AFSCME Maryland Council 67 ratified their contract with the County for the Prince George’s County Crossing Guards Local 241. On August 25, Prince George’s County Crossing Guards were able to come to a consensus with the County in efforts to keep living wage language in the contract, to increase the salary of the employees from $10.37 to $11.14, to improve the language in the Merit, COLA, and Me -Too clause, and victorious in strengthening their existing healthcare benefits to include prescription and vision. AFSCME worked diligently to gain these benefits to enhance the quality of life for our employees we are very pleased with the contract results and look forward to a productive a successful contract term.