MLK Jr. Campaign 2012 and The American Dream
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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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Senate Passes Jobs Bill that Delivers Aid to States; Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefits and COBRA Subsidies
Senate Passes Jobs Bill that Delivers Aid to States; Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefits and COBRA Subsidies

AFSCME’s Make America Happen Campaign achieved an important victory in the fight to stabilize hemorrhaging state budgets and help those hard hit by the economy when the Senate passed the American Workers, State, and Business …

Stop Big Insurance
Stop Big Insurance

Today, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is leading a large union contingent in a march from the AFL-CIO and AFSCME buildings to a mass rally at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C., during the meeting of the big insurance industry front …

AFSCME Activists Protest Against Big Insurance Companies
AFSCME Activists Protest Against Big Insurance Companies

As leaders of America’s health insurance companies meet today, inside the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington DC , hundreds of AFSCME members joined thousands of demonstrators in the nation’s capital for a mass citizens arrest.  …

Building a World-Class Workforce – A Message from the Governor
Building a World-Class Workforce – A Message from the Governor

Today, Lt. Governor Brown and I visited Prince George’s Community College to launch a new, major workforce development initiative called Skills2Compete – Maryland, which will align our job creation efforts with the skills-training needed for …

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
FORECLOSURE PREVENTION WORKSHOP SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 6, 2010 9:00am – 3:00pm
Woodlawn Senior High School
1801 Woodlawn Drive, Gwynn Oak, Maryland, 21207

Click here to download the official document for this event
YOU MUST BRING COPIES OF THESE …

Maryland Legislative Report for January 23, 2010
Maryland Legislative Report for January 23, 2010

Governor O’Malley released his FY 2011 budget this week. Unfortunately, in our Union’s estimation, he plugged a nearly $2 billion shortfall with cuts and budget maneuvers and no new revenues. The proposed $13.2 …

Natural Disaster Strikes Haiti
Natural Disaster Strikes Haiti

On January 12th, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake destroyed Port-au-Prince, Haiti, leaving an estimated 50, 000 people dead and over 3 million without bare necessities such as food and clean water.
We are asking that the members …

Earned Income Credit Puts Money In Members’ Pockets
Earned Income Credit Puts Money In Members’ Pockets

We encourage you to spread the word about tax credits which may benefit your membership, low-wage workers we are organizing and other workers in your community.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included …

Green Jobs Available Through Stimulus (ARRA) Funding
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)
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
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 …

AFSCME Next Wave Toy Drive Partners with Zion Baptist Church
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
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 …