Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees Local 4883

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If you are not currently a member, you can download a sign-up form here. The form needs to be printed, filled out, and mailed to BCFPE, 1801 Glen Keith Blvd, Suite 100, Towson, MD 21286. Call us with questions or to make other arrangements (410) 296-1875, or jripley@aft-maryland.org.

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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 > > >

Randi Weingarten and NYC teacher Tamara Simpson

Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

As the holidays draw closer, everyone is getting in the spirit. That includes Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) President John Ripley. President Ripley brought some cheer to our Metro Baltimore AFL-CIO neighbors in Harford County joining with the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance and the Marine Corps Reserve for their Toys for Tots program. While most days, you can find President Ripley in the office and around the county working for employees in Baltimore county, on this night he and his wife Mary transformed from labor unionists to Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

In addition to

Celebrating one of our own! The new Baltimore County executive John Olszewski Jr. has named BCFPE President and AFT-Maryland Vice President John Ripley to his transition team. Ripley has been assigned to the public safety workgroup. This selection demonstrates Ripley's leadership in Baltimore County and is evidence that those in the county know and respect the Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees. Read more on baltimorecountymd.gov.

Update: Grievance against 911 Call Center Base Salary Cut

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_original","fid":"13550","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image media-image-right","style":"width: 150px; float: right; height: 140px;"}}]]UPDATE: 10/12/2018 The Maryland Court of Special Appeals recently decided that “reclassifications” made by the County is an action that is not subject to arbitration. We had hoped that the Court would rule that the County’s action would allow us to go to arbitration on issues of salary, reclassification, and 12-hour shift issues.

With this in mind the BCFPE Executive Board voted on 09/05/18 not to pursue the Grievance to the Maryland Court of Appeals for three reasons:

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2023 General Membership Meetings

In defense of public education

BCFPE Holiday Season

BCFPE President Named to County Exec's Transition Team

Update: Grievance against 911 Call Center Base Salary Cut