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Correctional Appreciation Week

BCFPE President John Ripley and the Executive Board would like to thank Baltimore County Correctional Personnel for their service every day and offer special recognition during National Correctional Appreciation Week. Our Correctional Professionals stand a post fearlessly every day and faithfully protect the citizens of Baltimore County.  Corrections has long been considered a silent partner in Public Safety but during this pandemic, they have further proven their partnership by continuing to demonstrate they are a true pillar of the Baltimore County Public Safety System. Thank you for your

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Face Masks for BCFPE Union Members

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The masks curbside pickup will be available as follows:

  • Friday, April 17, 2020 from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
     
  • Monday, April 20, 2020 all day, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Telecommunicators Week

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Tentative Agreement between BCFPE and County

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BCFPE Election Committee Volunteers Needed

Pursuant to the BCFPE constitution, if you are a member in good standing and wish to, you may volunteer for the Election Committee to accept nominations for Board Members. Please submit your name to Frank Pratka at fpratka@aftmd.org by May 7, 2020. The BCFPE Executive Board will make the selection of committee members.

Please contact Frank Pratka at AFT-Maryland, fpratka@aftmd.org with any questions you may have concerning volunteering for the Committee.

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BCFPE Holds General Membership Meeting - Feb 2020

Members gathered in the union office for the BCFPE general membership meeting. After snacking on meatballs, chicken nuggets, a fruit platter, and cookies, those in attendance got down to the business of the union. The membership meeting was made up of a diverse cross-section of the bargaining unit. President John Ripley noted that reclassification is an important issue for many in the union. He also noted that most often, reclassification doesn’t come from negotiations but rather reviews of job classifications by the county government.

The union is currently in negotiations with the county

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BCFPE and the Polar Bear Plunge

Union leaders often make sacrifices. The sacrifice isn’t always wading into nearly freezing water, but that’s what Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees President John Ripley and his team did in the 2020 MSP Polar Bear Plunge. The BCFPE team raised money for the athletes who compete with Special Olympics Maryland. All told, Team BCFPE Local 4883 Labor for Love raised more than $5,300. President Ripley alone raised more than $2,500.

In addition to President Ripley, VP Adam Hendrix also participated in the plunge along with both of their families. President Ripley’s wife Mary solicited

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2019 General Membership Meetings

2019 General Membership Meetings
Save the Dates

The BCFPE Executive Board has approved the following dates for the 2019 General Membership Meetings:

  • February 27, 2019 at 6:00 pm.
  • May 22, 2019 at 6:00 pm.
  • September 25, 2019 at 6:00 pm.

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BCFPE Holiday Volunteering

Leadership of the Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees took time out of their Christmas celebrations with their own loved ones, to deliver presents to county public safety personnel that worked on Christmas Day. President John Ripley donned a Santa costume (beard is all his own however) to spread good cheer to those working. The union prepared care packages leading up to the holiday that Santa and his helper, Mrs. Mary Ripley, delivered to public safety workers helping to keep us safe. It wasn’t the first time that President RipleyClaus made an appearance. This year at the County

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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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