In an 8-4 vote on Thursday City Council approves the Beverage Container Tax.
After months of debate and hours of negotiations, AFSCME is victorious. For months, AFSCME leaders have flooded City Hall hearings declaring “4 -Cents …
SB 673- FAIRNESS IN NEGOTIATIONS ACT
On Thursday March 5, 2009 new legislation was introduced by AFSCME MARYLAND Council 67 to Senate Finance Committee in attempt to gain fairness in the workplace. This bill would allow …
Collective Bargaining Education
Executive Director Glen Middleton testified on bill SB 569 – Education Collective Bargaining the new bill requires that local school boards and the union representing non- certified employees must negotiate about discipline and …
Due to failed fiscal management, County Employees prepare for another economic blow. Last September the County Council adopted the County Executive’s Furlough Plan (CR-81-2008). The Plan proposed a County- wide furlough for employees and requires …
AFSCME Maryland Council 67 joined the Maryland Retirees Chapter 1, Ida B. Williams-Ward, President, for a Retirees Lobby Day in Annapolis, this past Tuesday, February 24, 2009. The Retirees lobbied legislators in opposition of the …
Independent Homecare Providers along with AFSCME Council 67 lobbied in Annapolis on Monday. Over 35 members spoke to legislators on the urgent need to stop cuts on Medicaid funding. Last year, the Governor issued major …
Due to the fact that AFSCME Maryland Council 67 represents the Solid Waste workers of the City of Baltimore, it is extremely important that we address the weaknesses and the strengths of the recently introduced …
AFSCME Maryland Council 67 launched its inaugural Training and Development classes in June 2008
On February 4, 2009, before the Prince George’s House of Delegates (Annapolis, MD) AFSCME Maryland Council 67 leadership and members testified alongside Jack Johnson, County Executive. During a room-filled hearing with standing room only, Johnson …
The Bureau of Solid Waste will launch a Graffiti Blitz from July 3rd-July 31st. The Graffiti Blitz is a citywide effort to remove graffiti from playgrounds, rec centers, public buildings, alleys and vacant properties. If …
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 …
Last month, City Council members pushed the beverage container tax to the back of the City’s budget, but thanks to AFSCME and the members of Local 44 the beverage container tax is back on the …
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