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Unions on Display in Baltimore County

The locals that serve members in Baltimore county were out and about engaging public employees. Union Day was a success as the Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees and the Baltimore County Federation of Public Health Nurses met members and prospective members at their worksite to have conversation around the benefits of joining the union and recent updates to union contracts. Organizers Frank Pratka and Janell Edmonds manned tables in a 3rd floor break room on Friday November 22nd at the Drumcastle County Government Office. 

Pratka said the union day was an opportunity to get out and

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Dues Increase Notice 2021

On June 3, 2021 at the scheduled BCFPE Executive Board Meeting and September 1, 2021 General Membership Meeting, membership were notified of the pass thru dues increase for both the state and national federations. The pass thru dues increase totals $1.47 per pay making the BCFPE dues deduction a total of $25.43 per pay effective September 1, 2021.   Please note that dues have not been increased by the local since 2016 and the $1.47 increase is accumulative of all deferred scheduled increase by AFT-Maryland and AFT National since 2016.  American Federation of Teachers (National) provides research, publications, mobilization support, recruitment material, annual auditing, local support, and a host of other membership benefits. AFT-Maryland provided the leadership and guidance for local negotiations. AFT-Maryland has made some of BCFPE's issues priority legislation in Annapolis and given organizing assistance to promote local autonomy. AFT-Maryland remains committed to ensure BCFPE's Local success. MORE

Board Appoints New AVPs

On November 14, 2019, the BCFPE Executive Board voted unanimously to appoint Brother Philbert Christian and Sister Graceann Rehbein to vacant Area Vice President positions on the board, for the remainder of the current term.

Brother Christian has been an active BCFPE member since joining county services over five years ago. Brother Christian also brings with him many decades of union experience, including being an active retired member of our sister union, City Union of Baltimore (CUB) and served on an Executive Committee for Antigua and Barbuda Union of Teachers (ABUT). Brother Christian will

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Contract Ratification Vote Results

Sisters and Brothers,

I am pleased to report that the BCFPE FY2022/FY2023 Contract Ratification Voting has ended and membership ACCEPTED the proposal by a vote of 98.9%

Special thanks to everyone who took the time to vote!

Thanks,
John

John Ripley, Union President
BCFPE LOCAL 4883  *  AFT  *  AFL-CIO
Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees
305 W. Chesapeake Ave., Suite L - 30
Towson, Md. 21204
Office # 410-296-1875
Fax # 410-296-1879
http://bcfpe.md.aft.org


BCFPE Takes the Plunge for Special Olympics

The Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees Local 4883 will be participating in the 24th Annual MSP Polar Bear Plunge this coming January 25, 2020, which means we will be jumping into the Chesapeake Bay in support of Special Olympics Maryland! But before we do, we need your help to reach our fundraising goal. 

This year, our team will be "BCFPE Local 4883 - Labor for Love". Your gift will not only help us get into the water in January, but it will also directly support more than 8,000 Special Olympics Maryland athletes who train and compete in a variety of sports year-round across the

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Notice of Upcoming Contract Ratification Vote

UPDATE 6/18/2021: the BCFPE FY2022/FY2023 Contract Ratification Voting has ended and membership ACCEPTED the proposal by a vote of 98.9%. Special thanks to everyone who took the time to vote!

IMPORTANT NOTICE OF UPCOMING CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTE
FOR BCFPE MEMBERS ONLY

Beginning June 15, 2021 at 8:00 AM until June 17, 2021 at 8:00 PM, The Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees will be holding a contract ratification vote for members only.

This ratification vote will be held electronically. You will receive an email to your Baltimore County email address from Baltimore County Federation

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