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Thanks, John


BCFPE FY2019 NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 6:00 p.m.

BCFPE UNION UPDATE

  • COLA increase for January 1, 2019
  • FY2020 Negotiations Committee
  • Healthcare UPDATE
  • General State of the Union UPDATE
  • BCFPE 2018 Baltimore County Executive Endorsement
  • BCFPE 2018 Baltimore County Council Endorsements

(Refreshments will be provided)

MEETING IS FOR UNION MEMBERS ONLY

MUST BRING VALID PHOTO I.D.

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Obituary for William Eaton Jr.

William Edward Eaton, Jr. of Parkville, age 51 passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer with family at his side. Bill was born in Baltimore and grew up on the waterfront in Essex, MD. He graduated in 1984 from Eastern Vocational-Technical High School having studied plumbing. After graduation Bill worked for local plumbing contractors and then Baltimore Gas and Electric for several years in their gas division before moving to Akron, Ohio in 1989. In Ohio, Bill worked for Dominion East Ohio Gas installing gas meters in homes and commercial properties. While in Ohio he also owned his own business, B & B Natural Gas Lines installing residential gas lines. In 2001, Bill returned to Maryland and began working for Baltimore County Recreation and Parks as a grounds maintenance seasonal employee. Bill was a dedicated employee and continued to ... 

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At the Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees annual member meeting, President John Ripley gave a broad overview of the state of the union. The union is rapidly growing and by July anticipates being at 800 members. Should that growth continue as expected, within three years BCFPE will be the second largest public employee union in Baltimore county.

President Ripley discussed health care benefits with the membership. He went into detail about how the county provides for employees and briefed members on the current standings of the contract. The meeting also saw him discussing the

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[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_original","fid":"13550","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image media-image-right","style":"width: 150px; height: 140px; margin: 5px; float: right;"}}]]BCFPE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Wednesday, June 20, 2018, 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
BCFPE OFFICE, 305 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Suite L 30, Towson, MD  21204

BCFPE UNION UPDATE

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The Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees has communicated to their membership their recommended candidates for Baltimore County Council. Those candidates are: 

  • District 1 - Tom Quirk
  • District 2 - Izzy Patoka
  • District 3 - Wade Kach
  • District 4 - Julian Earl Jones
  • District 5 - David Marks
  • District 6 - Cathy Bevins
  • District 7 - Todd Crandell

Earlier in the election season, BCFPE communicated to members their recommendation of Vicki Almond for County Executive.

For further information, contact John Ripley, President, BCFPE, at (410)296-1875. 

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STATEMENT FROM BALTIMORE COUNTY FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES PRESIDENT JOHN RIPLEY ON THE PASSING OF KEVIN KAMENETZ “It is with deep sadness I receive the news of the of the passing of Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. He was a consummate statesman who was... MORE

Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach is proposing a property tax credit for several categories of public safety employees who live in the county. Click here for the article from The Baltimore Sun (pdf clipping).

Click here for the direct link to the Baltimore Sun website.

Click here for a copy of County Council Bill No. 49-18: Property Tax Credits-Public Safety Officers.


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Recently there has been an increased amount of members that were confused about their rights--more specifically when it deals with union representation during questioning or an investigatory interview that may lead to disciplinary action. The following can be used as a reference and can be printed out for your convenience. On it, you will find a quick and easy resource to ensure your rights are not being violated. Included is a list of phone numbers and emails as well as a quote directly from our contract. Our Union is only a phone call away so remember if you have any questions or feel like

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