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National Public Safety Telecommunication Week is April 14-20, 2024

BCFPE THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
“THE TRUE FIRST RESPONDERS”

This week, we honor the men and women who answer our 911 calls. These telecommunicators are the first responders who we rely on in our time of need. They are the first to hear our cries for help, and they are the first to dispatch the necessary emergency personnel to our aid.

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There are so many points of uncertainty for workers across the nation that many turn to their union for a sense of certainty and security. The Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) Local 4883, has continuously been a source of security for members. One hallmark of the stability the union has been able to provide members is reaching tentative agreements that secure solid pay, much desired benefits, and presenting them before the body with enough time and resources to engage in the democratic process of approving any collective bargaining agreement. 

BCPFE continues in that tradition with its recently reached tentative agreement with the county. Read on for more!

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BCFPE has moved offices!

Effective immediately our new address is:

BCFPE
Loch Raven Center
1801 Glen Keith Blvd, Suite 100
Towson, MD 21286

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On November 11, 2023, the BCFPE Executive Board approved the 2024 General Membership Meeting Schedule as follows:

Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 6:00 p.m.​

Click through for meeting location, flyers, minutes and more information.

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BCFPE Executive Board election ballots were counted on Friday, September 29, 2023. 

 

Click through for the election results. 

 

UPDATE: At the Nov. 2, 2023 scheduled Executive Board meeting, members voted unanimously to appoint Ben Little to the vacant Area 2 Vice President position, and Danielle Drell to the vacant Area 5 Vice President position. Ben and Danielle will serve out the remainder of the term. 

 

 

 

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On June 8, 2023 at the scheduled BCFPE Executive Board Meeting and at the September 1st General Membership Meeting, membership were notified of the pass thru dues increase for both the state and national federations and AFL-CIO CLC. The pass thru dues increase totals $1.49 cents per pay making the BCFPE dues deduction a total of $26.92 per pay effective October 1, 2023.

Click through for the official notice.

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Attention Members! 

Ballots for the 2023 BCFPE Elections for all Union Officers will be mailed via Elections USA in September.

Please click through for important information about this election process, including voting instructions, contacts for the elections committee, candidate biographies, and more.

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Summer is upon us, and parents, children and teachers are winding down from what has been an exhausting and fully operational school year—the first since the devastating pandemic. The long-lasting impact of COVID-19 has affected our students’ and families’ well-being and ignited the politics surrounding public schools. All signs point to the coming school year unfolding with the same sound and fury, and if extremist culture warriors have their way, being even more divisive and stressful.

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On September 8, 2022 the BCFPE Executive Board approved the 2023 General Membership Meeting dates as follows:

• Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. ​[Zoom Meeting] Meeting Notes
• Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. ​[Zoom Meeting] Meeting Notes
• Friday, September 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Meeting Notes

NOTE: 2023 is an election year for the BCFPE Executive Board. Executive Board Nominations will be due at the September 1st scheduled meeting. For the full schedule and information, CLICK HERE FOR > > >

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The BCFPE membership has agreed to a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Baltimore county that comes with unprecedented gains for county workers. The agreement gives county workers in the bargaining unit scheduled cost of living adjustment (COLA) increases for pay schedules 1, 1C, and 1E for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Additionally, there will be guaranteed schedule Steps and Longevities for FY24 and FY25, guarantee of no furloughs or layoffs for FY24 and FY25, as well as grade increases and added 13-year longevity for pay schedule 1C and 1E. This contract was ratified by the membership by a margin of 96% on May 26, 2023. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND > > > MORE