Stamp Out Hunger. Reclaim the Promise.
Sat., May 10th. YOUR Mailbox.
AFT-Maryland joins the National Association of Letter Carriers in STAMP OUT HUNGER, a national food drive.
News
BCFPE, Baltimore County Agree on “Rights” for Correctional Officers
An addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Baltimore County Administration and the Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees
BCFPE Stresses “Right to Representation”
In response to reports that some supervisors are denying employees proper representation, Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) president John Ripley wants members to know that union representation is their right. President Ripley says that it is important that union members know it is their responsibility to request to have a representative present during an interview with a supervisor. Ripley reports that some supervisors are denying an employee representation, by saying that a meeting is a “Fact Finding," not an investigatory inquiry.
AFT-Maryland Aids Kansas Organizing Effort
AFT-Maryland staff and affiliate members journeyed to Wichita, Kansas, March 9-14 for a week of intensive training in the AFT organizing model and to help the Kansas Organization of State Employees (KOSE) identify potential activists and recruit new union members. The AFT-Maryland volunteers joined union members from Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, and Kansas in the joint organizing effort, which was launched as a part of the “Reclaiming the Promise of High Quality Public Services for Strong Communities,” an AFT national initiative."
Looking for AFT's "Everyday Heroes"
We know that AFT members are heroes who are reclaiming the promise every day, and we want to hear about them!
AFT-Maryland Legislative Reception, 2014
Join your fellow union members and members of the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates at the AFT-Maryland 2014 Legislative Reception. Jan. 29, 5:30-7:30 at the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Cir., Annapolis. Read more...
JOIN US for Lobby Night
Monday, Jan. 27, 2014
Buses leave from AFT-Maryland's parking lot at 5:30 p.m., and will return around 9:00 p.m. Sandwiches & soft drinks will be provided on the bus. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP.
AFL-CIO Community Service 2014 Holiday Baskets
Metropolitan Baltimore Council (AFL-CIO Unions) is assisting union families by giving out Holiday Baskets to Union Members who are suffering financial hardship. The baskets include a Giant gift certificate for a ham or a turkey and other food. Members with children will also receive a gift for each child from newborn to 16 years of age.
Contract Ratified by 98% Vote
Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) held a contract ratification vote on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, and the contract was ratified by a vote of 98%.
BCFPE President, John Ripley, is pleased that employees will be receiving a 3% bonus in November 2014 and a 3% Cost of Living Adjustment on July 1, 2015.
Maryland Workers: Take the Member Survey
In an effort to get our membership plugged-in to the issues affecting them in their workplace, their community, and their political surroundings, AFT-Maryland has developed a survey to see which issues are the most important to our members.
Please take a couple of minutes to respond to this survey.
Click here to take the survey online:
http://aftmd.us/aftmdsurvey2013