MLK Jr. Campaign 2012 and The American Dream
01/17/2012 – 10:29 pm | Comments Off

Each year, the commemoration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a reminder of the remarkable contribution he made to all of us through his courageous defense of civil rights, human dignity …

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Vigil to stop cuts in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
07/22/2011 – 8:24 am | Comments Off

Strengthen Social Security Don’t Cut It.

Monday, July 25th – 5:30 P.M. at Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore

Called by the Maryland-D.C. AFL-CIO 410-318-8537 – Supported and Endorsed by many groups including Job Is A Right Campaign, …

Baltimore International Festival: August 6-7 + Free Admission
07/18/2011 – 10:34 am | Comments Off
Baltimore International Festival: August 6-7 + Free Admission

Baltimore International Festival
Poly-Western Complex
1400 W. Coldspring Lane
August 6 and 7
12:00Noon- 9:00pm
FREE ADMISSION

Greenhouse Project Fundraiser
07/18/2011 – 10:32 am | Comments Off
Greenhouse Project Fundraiser

GREENHOUSE PROJECT FUNDRAISER
Dining To Donate at Applebee’s
Wednesday, July 27
8610 Lasalle Road
Towson, MD 21286
visit the GEDCO website (www.GEDCO.org) to print the coupon. When diners present the coupon 10% of their purchase will be donated to the …

Towing Town Hall
07/18/2011 – 10:22 am | Comments Off
Towing Town Hall

Presented by the Baltimore City Department of Transportation
Thursday, July 21
6:00pm to 8:00pm
War Memorial Building
101 North Gay Street
This Town Hall provides all attendees with the opportunity to express their concerns about towing operations and suggest issues that …

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Hosts Women’s Conference
06/18/2011 – 12:26 pm | Comments Off
AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Hosts Women’s Conference

In May 2011, AFSCME Maryland Council 67 hosted their 1st Women’s conference. Women throughout Maryland joined together to promote better health, workplace safety, and Chairperson Rhonda Wallace hosted a public speaking forum.
Women were front and …

AFSCME MD Council 67 Supports Council 13′s First Next Wave Conference!
06/18/2011 – 12:07 pm | Comments Off
AFSCME MD Council 67 Supports Council 13′s First Next Wave Conference!

On June 13, AFSCME MD Council 67 members attended Council 13′s first-ever Next Wave conference. It took place June 3-5 at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center.  Young workers, seasoned mentors and AFSCME staff …

AFSCME Next Wave Conference: July 8-10, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia
06/12/2011 – 8:16 pm | Comments Off
AFSCME Next Wave Conference: July 8-10, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia

AFSCME Next Wave is the premier, young workers program in the country. Many affiliates have embraced the idea of developing new and young leaders, including the AFL-CIO. Next Wave is a vehicle to grow our union and address the challenges …

AFSCME Local 44 Bull Roast and 19th Annual Appreciation Awards
06/09/2011 – 10:31 pm | Comments Off
AFSCME Local 44 Bull Roast and 19th Annual Appreciation Awards

Join us for the AFSCME Local 44 Annual Bull Roast and 19th Annual Appreciation Awards. All proceeds benefit the Local 44 Scholarship program and the Ray Clarke Memorial Fund. Tickets are available now! Contact Dorothy Bryant …

Local Workers Memorial Day Events
04/28/2011 – 2:18 pm | Comments Off

Each year on April 28, Workers Memorial Day, working people throughout the world remember those who were hurt or killed on the job and renew our struggle for safe workplaces. In town squares and union …

Sign Up for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s Spring Cleanup
04/08/2011 – 4:00 pm | Comments Off
Sign Up for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s Spring Cleanup

Public Works Director David E. Scott, P.E., today announced that Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s Spring Cleanup will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join your neighbors and choose a …

The Board of Estimates’ Annual Tax Payer’s Night Out
04/08/2011 – 3:52 pm | Comments Off
The Board of Estimates’ Annual Tax Payer’s Night Out

What: The Board of Estimates’ Annual Tax Payer’s Night Out
When: Wednesday April 13, 2011
Where: War Memorial – 101 N. Gay Street Baltimore, MD.
Come and voice your concern about the proposed layoffs/firing, reduction of community services …

We R One Action Centers
04/04/2011 – 10:07 am | Comments Off

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn., where he was standing with sanitation workers demanding their dream of a better life. Today, the right to bargain collectively for a voice at work …

AFSCME Maryland Members Rally in Annapolis
03/22/2011 – 8:18 pm | Comments Off
AFSCME Maryland Members Rally in Annapolis

Thousands of AFSCME of members rallied in Annapolis protesting Keep The Promise. Protestors urged
legislators to stop the proposed budget cuts that will ultimately devastate public services and education funding. The cuts cover security benefits for retirees, health care coverage for state employees, teachers and librarians.