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BCFPE Backed Bill Moves to Maryland Senate

House Bill 1475, the Baltimore County Correctional Officers Bill of Rights received a favorable report from the House Appropriations Committee, passed the full House, and now goes to the Senate.

Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) president John Ripley and Retired Correctional Lt. Mike Craig testified in favor of this bill, which proposes that a more fair and equitable administrative process be adopted for the investigation, interrogation, and disciplinary and appeals procedures used by and for the correctional officers for Baltimore County.

BCFPE Member Named Rookie of the Year

Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) member Brian Amereihn has been named Baltimore County Department of Corrections Rookie of the Year.

Amereihn graduated with an overall Department of Corrections examination score of 95.4 percent. Last July, he was recognized for his efforts if deescalating a potentially explosive situation. Amereihn is pursuing an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

BCFPE Supported “Bill of Rights” Gets Favorable Vote

The Baltimore County Delegation of the Maryland legislature gave House Bill 1475, the “Correctional Officers Bill of Rights,” a favorable vote March 15.

Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) president John Ripley and Retired Correctional Lt. Mike Craig testified before the Baltimore County Delegation March 8 in support of that bill. House Bill 1475 proposes that a fair and equitable administrative process involving investigation, interrogation, and the imposition of discipline and appeals procedures be adopted for the correctional officers for Baltimore County. At present

Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) President John Ripley is scheduled to testifying before the Baltimore County Delegation in Annapolis March 8, in support of House Bill 1475, the Correctional Officers Bill of Rights.

House Bill 1475 proposes that a fair and equitable administrative process involving investigation, interrogation, and the imposition of discipline and appeals procedures be adopted for the correctional officers of Harford County. At present, correctional officers in Cecil, Garret, and St. Mary’s counties utilize such procedures. The bill proposes adding

Support Collective Bargaining in Ocean City

From our friends at the Ocean City Employees Coalition:

We would like to take a moment to wish you and your family well during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. These are devastating times and we’d like you to rest assured that we, your Town employees, are working hard to restore Ocean City to its previous state. Circumstances like those presently faced by the town can be trying for all those involved. It has been our pleasure in the last few days to work with agencies such as the National Guard and the State Highway Administration to assess the damage caused by the storm and to work

B.C.F.P.E. Executive Board Endorsement for the P.S.A.B.

B.C.F.P.E. Executive Board Endorses

MICHAEL L. HUBER

FOR THE ELECTED POSITION ON THE

PERSONNEL AND SALARY ADVISORY BOARD

BCFPE Reaches Tentative Agreements on MOU and Health Care

The Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) has reached an agreement with the Baltimore County administration on healthcare provisions to be included in the union’s next contract and has reached a tentative agreement on a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the county.

UPDATE

August 29, 2012 BCFPE Members RATIFIED the FY2013 - FY2015 Tentative Agreement reached with BCG, by a vote of 99%.

Letter to Governor O'Malley

An open letter to Maryland State Governor Martin O'Malley from AFT-Maryland President, Marietta English.

The letter expresses concern and disappointment with the inability of our political leaders to reach agreement over our state budget. 23 counties and the city of Baltimore will lose over $260 million, with the impact hitting hardest in areas that are most reliant on state revenues and that can least afford the reductions.

Everyday people will be affected in every way.

The votes are in and have been counted…………….. I am pleased to announce that OUR VERY OWN Michael Morris has won the 2012 AFT Public Employee Division Everyday Hero!

One of our own (BCFPE, AFT-Maryland, AFL-CIO and a Baltimore County Government Employee/Volunteer) HAS MADE IT TO THE SEMI-FINALISTS ROUND!

BINDING ARBITRATION FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES BECOMES REALITY

BCFPE led the way with other county unions to secure binding arbitration for all general County employee's bargaining units. Now the effort has paid off with the County council passing the Bill 66-11 on October 17, 2011. (click title to read more)