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Happy Holidays from the AFT-Maryland Family

Members of our locals celebrate the holidays in many ways. On Friday, December 5th, members of the City Union of Baltimore gathered for their annual holiday party and program at the IBEW Local 24 Union Hall in Baltimore.

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Holiday Baskets 2014

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Many thanks to our members who came out to help with the Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO Holiday Baskets program for Union members who are suffering financial hardship. On Tues., Dec. 16, 2014, BCFPE and City Union of Baltimore members helped to organize and stuff baskets for families.

AFTMD joins rally for Social Security and Medicare

AFT Maryland affiliates including members of the Baltimore Teachers Union and the City Union of Baltimore joined with AFT National and other labor unions and progressive organizations at a Sept. 18 rally on Capitol Hill to protect seniors' hard earned benefits. Speakers included Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Keith Ellison (D-MN).

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BCFPE Election: Official Ballots mailed 9/9/14

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Please be on the lookout for the BCFPE envelope marked: OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT ENCLOSED. Follow the election instructions closely and vote for your BCFPE Executive Board Nominees!

Effective August 1, 2014 the new BCFPE Union Office address will be:

305 West Chesapeake Ave.
Suite L 30
Towson, MD 21204

Delegates from AFT-Maryland local affiliates traveled to Los Angeles, California, July 11-15, 2014 to attend and participate in AFT's biennial national Convention. #AFT14

Maryland locals represented include the Baltimore Teachers Union, Maryland Professional Employees Council, AFT Healthcare-Maryland, Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees, Baltimore County Federation of Public Health Nurses, and the City Union of Baltimore.

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AFT has a Convention information page for

AFT-MD locals support Postal Workers in Los Angeles

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Maryland delegates represented Baltimore Teachers Union, BCFPE, BCFPHN, City Union of Baltimore, MPEC, and AFT Healthcare-Maryland.

BCFPE General Membership Meeting 9/2/14

Tuesday Sept. 2, 2014, 4 - 6pm
105 W.Chesapeake Ave-Rm.104

* Collect and Close all Nominations
* Executive Board and Treasurer Report
* Organizing Efforts
* BCFPE Election Committee UPDATE

Upcoming Elections Notice

NOTICE OF UPCOMING ELECTIONS

Elections for all Union Officers and Delegates will take place in September 2014.

In order to run for office, you must be a current member of BCFPE and have been a member in good standing for at least the last 12 consecutive months prior to September 2, 2014. Interested parties shall submit a petition signed by at least five (5) members in good standing to the Chair of the Election Committee at or before the September membership meeting:

September 2, 2014

Nomination forms may be dropped off at the BCFPE office addressed to the Election Chair.

When submitting petitions

Election Committee Members Announced

07/02/14 ELECTION CHAIR UPDATE

On Wednesday July 2, 2014, the BCFPE Elections Committee met and to began the process for your 2014 Officer and Delegate Elections. Josette George from The Department of Corrections has been named the Election Committee chair. Please be on the lookout for more updates from your Election Committee.

Remember, this will be a mail-in ballot, so please make sure your address is up-to-date. Email Angie Ardis at aardis@aftmd.org with address corrections.

If you have any questions regarding the Election, you can reach Josette at (410) 456-8767, or send her an email at BCF