AFSCME Remembers Dr. King
01/19/2010 – 5:09 pm | Comments Off

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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Green Jobs Available Through Stimulus (ARRA) Funding
01/11/2010 – 7:10 pm | Comments Off
Green Jobs Available Through Stimulus (ARRA) Funding

The Parks & People Foundation with funding for 18 months from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Federal stimulus funds) will create four …

National Cities of Service – Call To Action Week (January 11th to 14th)
01/11/2010 – 11:01 am | Comments Off
National Cities of Service – Call To Action Week (January 11th to 14th)

Please click here to download the flier that outlines the events and opportunities to volunteer in and throughout Baltimore.

Six Officers Fired In Baltimore City
01/06/2010 – 3:15 pm | Comments Off
Six Officers Fired In Baltimore City

The Division of Pretrial Detention and Services, including the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Facility, handles more arrestees than any other Correctional Facility in the State of Maryland, however, the Administration of Public Safety administers …

Passing of Pete Moralis
01/06/2010 – 8:04 am | Comments Off
Passing of Pete Moralis

It is with deep regret that we advise you of the passing of Pete Moralis on Sunday of a massive heart attack. Brother Moralis was retired from the American Federation of State County and …

AFSCME Next Wave Toy Drive Partners with Zion Baptist Church
12/17/2009 – 11:46 am | Comments Off
AFSCME Next Wave Toy Drive Partners with Zion Baptist Church

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 and Next Wave is partnering with Zion Baptist Church in efforts to support needy families this Christmas.
Today at 6pm, all AFSCME members are welcome to attend this Multi-cultural event at the …

Senate Approves Mikulski Amendment For Affordable Women’s Care
12/08/2009 – 8:53 pm | Comments Off
Senate Approves Mikulski Amendment For Affordable Women’s Care

Mikulski vows to keep fighting for women, include her amendment in final legislation that goes to President
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate today passed in a 61 to 39 vote an amendment authored by …

How You Can Support The 2010 Census
12/04/2009 – 12:57 am | Comments Off
How You Can Support The 2010 Census

The US Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. The census is used to determine the number of seats each state will have in the U. S. House of Representatives and the boundaries …

Trumka, Union Leaders Headed to Jobs Summit Dec. 3
12/02/2009 – 8:31 pm | Comments Off
Trumka, Union Leaders Headed to Jobs Summit Dec. 3

President Barack Obama this week is convening a jobs summit to address the urgent need to create jobs for the more than 26 million unemployed or underemployed workers looking for work in an economy in …