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AFT 2012 Everyday Hero - Public Employee Division

 The votes are in and have been counted…………….. I am pleased to announce that OUR VERY OWN Michael Morris has won the 2012 AFT Public Employee Division Everyday Hero!

One of our own (BCFPE, AFT-Maryland, AFL-CIO and a Baltimore County Government Employee/Volunteer) HAS MADE IT TO THE SEMI-FINALISTS ROUND!

 

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BINDING ARBITRATION FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES BECOMES REALITY

BCFPE led the way with other county unions to secure binding arbitration for all general County employee's bargaining units. Now the effort has paid off with the County council passing the Bill 66-11 on October 17, 2011. (click title to read more)
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DUES INCREASE UPDATE

Due to the challenging economic duress we are currently experiencing, the BCFPE Executive Board has voted unanimously to absorb the pass-through increase (AFT, AFT-Maryland) at this time. (click title to read more)
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BCFPE is Going Back to the Table

As many of you are aware, BCFPE and two other  locals, AFSCME and FOP, were unable to reach settlement on the extension language that was requested by the County that included concessions.  We are continuing negotiations with the County to resolve these issues and feel confident that we will be able to reach a new contract before FY2013.  BCFPHN was not requested to make the same concessions being asked of the other unions in return for layoff and furlough protections. (Click title to read more)
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BINDING ARBITRATION - HOW DEMOCRACY IS SUPPOSED TO WORK

Baltimore County is not some third world dictatorship where the electorate can be ignored. Voters still have the last word in Towson — or at least, that's how a democracy is supposed to work……click above to send a message to the County Council!
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BCFPE Elects New Officers

Click above for the September 27, 2011 BCFPE Executive Board Election Results.

 

Special thanks to the Election Committee who worked hard to make the BCFPE elections successful!

 

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2011 Telecommunicator of the Year

CONGRATULATIONS to BCFPE members Amanda Condiff of the Baltimore County 911 Center who is a recipient of the 2011 Telecommunicator of the Year award. We are proud to see our fellow member’s hard work and professionalism recognized and appreciated!

On-The-Job and Fighting Hard To Protect Members 8

July 2011 A County Employee with 14 years of service is reinstated after being suspended pending termination.  Union reaches an agreement with the County to have termination reduced to a reasonable suspension under well defined progressive discipline principles.

On-The-Job and Fighting Hard To Protect Members 7

April 2011 A County Employee with 15 years of service is reinstated after being suspended pending termination.  Union reaches an agreement with the County to have termination reduced to a reasonable suspension under well defined progressive discipline principles.