Barack Obama Elected As Nation’s First Black President
Thu, 18/12/08 – 17:53 | No Comment

Dec 16 2008 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As 13 electors cast ballots Monday for the nation’s first black president in the Confederacy’s old Capitol, Henry Marsh emotionally recalled the smartest man he ever knew — …

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AFSCME Council 67 Launches Next Wave Committee
Friday, 14 Nov, 2008 – 12:57 | No Comment
AFSCME Council 67 Launches Next Wave Committee

Council 67 recently established a Next Wave Committee to foster, promote and advocate the next generation of union activism and leadership.
The purpose of the Next Wave Committee is to bring together AFSCME sisters and brothers …

Baltimore City’s 2009 Open Enrollment
Wednesday, 15 Oct, 2008 – 21:50 | No Comment
Baltimore City’s 2009 Open Enrollment

Please remember that the City’s 2009 Open Enrollment is scheduled for October 20, 2008 through October 31, 2008. This year the City will hold three days of Benefit Health Fairs on October 22, 23 and 24, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the War Memorial Building. All of the City’s vendors will be present at the Benefits Fairs to provide valuable information and wellness services. Staff will also be available at the Benefits Fairs with computers to answer questions and assist any employee or retiree who needs help logging onto the online benefits enrollment system.

AFSCME Council 67 Launches New Website
Wednesday, 15 Oct, 2008 – 21:36 | No Comment
AFSCME Council 67 Launches New Website

AFSCME 67 has partnered with Baltimore based Marketing Firm Right Mix Media to develop and manage a comprehensive new Web site. The new site provides members with a constantly updated offering of Union news and …

Slot Referendum Will Help Baltimore City Schools
Wednesday, 15 Oct, 2008 – 20:43 | No Comment
Slot Referendum Will Help Baltimore City Schools

We represent approximately 20,000 workers across the state, in both the public and private sectors and we endorse the passage of the November 4th slots referendum. It is crucial that we pass this referendum

AFSCME Opposes Baltimore City’s Ban on Cell Phones While Driving
Wednesday, 15 Oct, 2008 – 20:14 | No Comment
AFSCME Opposes Baltimore City’s Ban on Cell Phones While Driving

Statement of Opposition: City of Baltimore AM-5-1-12: Use of Communication Devices Prohibited When Operating City Motor Vehicles or Driving Personal Vehicles for City Business
The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 44 …

Council 67 Supports the NAACP and Homeowners Against Predatory Lenders
Wednesday, 15 Oct, 2008 – 18:09 | No Comment
Council 67 Supports the NAACP and Homeowners Against Predatory Lenders

AFSCME Council 67 lent its full and unwavering support to two demonstrations led by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) against unscrupulous lenders that are preying on communities across America.
The NAACP …