Maryland Home Care Providers Win First Contract Rights
08/11/2010 – 12:12 pm | Comments Off

In their second victory since voting to join AFSCME Council 67 in 2008, approximately 4,500 independent home care providers throughout Maryland now have a contract that will help improve the conditions of their work …

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AFSCME’s Highway to Health Care Tour is hitting the road
AFSCME’s Highway to Health Care Tour is hitting the road

This summer, get ready to rock out for real health care reform. AFSCME’s Highway to Health Care Tour is hitting the road and we want you to come along.
http://www.highway2healthcare.org
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AFSCME Nurses urge Congress to support President Obama and pass H.R. 3200. Now.
AFSCME Nurses urge Congress to support President Obama and pass H.R. 3200. Now.

AFSCME Nurses urge Congress to support President Obama and pass H.R. 3200. Now.

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Supports The Red Line
AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Supports The Red Line

Baltimore, MD (August 4, 2009) – Glen Middleton gave us two buttons that states “ The Union supports the Red Line” and “AFSCME supports the Red Line “ stated Governor Martin O’Malley in …

Thank You For Your Contributions To The AFSCME Drive For School Supplies
Thank You For Your Contributions To The AFSCME Drive For School Supplies

A big thanks to everyone for helping out with AFSCME’s drive for school supplies! We had such an outpouring from everyone. The drive began on July 8 and went until July 31. We received donations …

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Homecare Providers Training Sessions
AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Homecare Providers Training Sessions

Training Sessions include information such as: how to increase the flow of business for independent providers, learn marketing techniques to appeal to new clients, and the opportunity to engage new union members and discuss their issues.

City Scales Back Trash Collection (1+1 Collection Program)

By Annie Linskey | annie.linskey@baltsun.com | June 2, 2009
The Baltimore City Council approved a new plan to reduce trash collection to once a week, passing one of the mayor’s top legislative priorities on an 8-to-5 …

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Opposes 1+1 Trash Pickup

AFSCME MARYLAND Local 44 (Baltimore Municipal Employees) will protest at City Hall, today, June 1, 2009, to object to the City Council voting on the 3rd Reader to pass 1+1 trash pickup program. …

Joe Biden Speaks at AFSCME Legislative Conference
Joe Biden Speaks at AFSCME Legislative Conference

Vice President Joe Biden, addressing the 2009 AFSCME Legislative Conference on May 12, said the way to rebuild the middle class is to pass the Employee Free Choice Act and level the playing field for …