CONTRACT UPDATE, May 6, 2024:
The union agreed to a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Baltimore County that comes with unprecedented gains for county workers. The agreement gives county workers in the bargaining unit scheduled cost of living adjustment (COLA) increases for pay schedules 1, 1C, and 1E in fiscal year (FY) 2025, 2026 and 2027. Additionally, there will be guaranteed schedule Steps and Longevities for FY25,FY26 and FY27, guarantee of no furloughs or layoffs for FY25,FY26 and FY27, as well as an added 8, 9 and 11-year longevity for pay schedule 1, 1C and 1E over the 3-year contract extension. The contract was ratified by the membership by a margin of 97% on May 03, 2024.
Thank you for taking the time to vote!
Sincerely,
BCFPE President John Ripley
Contract Ratification Process for FY2025 thru FY2027
Ratification process approved by the BCFPE Executive Board
The contract ratification process has been approved by the BCFPE Executive Board. We will once again be using the Election Buddy platform over the Baltimore County email system.
There will be SIX zoom meetings, with information about the Tentative Agreement for FY25-FY27, the ratification process, and opportunities to ask questions.
We will once again be using the Election Buddy platform over the Baltimore County email system.
There will be SIX zoom meetings, with information about the Tentative Agreement for FY25-FY27, the ratification process, and opportunities to ask questions.
RSVP by C.O.B. Friday 4/19 for ONE of the scheduled meetings:
Tuesday, April 23 at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 23 at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24 at 8:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m.
* * * RSVP to jripley@aft-maryland.org * * *
Read more about the Tentative Agreement for FY25-FY27 between BCFPE and Baltimore County here.
Email Ratification Vote will take place over three days:
Wednesday, May 1 starting at 6:00 a.m. through Friday, May 3 ending at 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: Only members can vote so we encourage non-members to join the union to ensure these enhancements are ratified by membership. (Click here for a Membership Application.)
Membership applications are due by April 26th to be included in the email ratification vote.
MEMBERS - are you receiving all of our emails? Please be sure that we have a non-work (not @baltimorecounty.gov) email address for you on file. You can update your contact information here.