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District 1 - Tom Quirk
Councilman Quirk has demonstrated vision in his 1st term on the council. BCFPE is appreciative of the close working relationship they have with Tom and are looking forward to great things to come.
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District 2 - Vicki Almond
Councilwoman Almond, in her 1st term, has been a much needed independent voice on the county council. Vicki has demonstrated the unwavering courage and integrity on the council that is

AFT-Maryland Affiliate Locals are distributing bags in which you can place your non-perishable food donations. Place the bags near your mailbox on Saturday, May 10th, and your letter carrier will deliver them to a local food pantry.

If you need a bag, contact your union local office, or AFT-Maryland, or use your own.

Pictured, left, is Maria Mathias, President, AFT-MD Local 6197, Maryland Professional Employees Council, displaying one of the food pantry

An addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Baltimore County Administration and the Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) expands the rights granted to Baltimore County’s correctional officers. As a result of negotiations between BCFPE officials and members of the Baltimore County administration, a new set of procedures will be followed when a county correctional officer is placed under investigation or when an officer faces disciplinary action, demotion, or dismissal.

The new evaluation and disciplinary processes specified in the addendum will result in a

In response to reports that some supervisors are denying employees proper representation, Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) president John Ripley wants members to know that union representation is their right. President Ripley says that it is important that union members know it is their responsibility to request to have a representative present during an interview with a supervisor. Ripley reports that some supervisors are denying an employee representation, by saying that a meeting is a “Fact Finding," not an investigatory inquiry. Employees cannot refuse orders from a

AFT-Maryland staff and affiliate members journeyed to Wichita, Kansas, March 9-14 for a week of intensive training in the AFT organizing model and to help the Kansas Organization of State Employees (KOSE) identify potential activists and recruit new union members. The AFT-Maryland volunteers joined union members from Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, and Kansas in the joint organizing effort, which was launched as a part of the “Reclaiming the Promise of High Quality Public Services for Strong Communities,” an AFT national initiative."

AFT Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson launched

Do you know an AFT member who has made a difference in his or her workplace? Someone who has had a profound and positive impact on the community? Someone whose extraordinary contribution in his or her field of work, or to the lives of others, has been heroic?

Please nominate your Everyday Hero by filling out a brief form by Jan. 31, 2014, at www.aft.org/everydayheroes, and you will be entered to win a $250 gift card.

We will identify semifinalists from each of our constituencies: