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Featured News
AFSCME members rally against largest layoffs in recent years at University of Maryland College Park and Bowie State University
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Upcoming Events
AFSCME Virtual Town Hall for USM Members
Zoom
We will be sharing important updates regarding recent layoffs, upcoming raises for FY 27, and actions we are taking to win what we are owed.
Southern Region Stewards Training
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center at Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715
In this training, we focus on the nuts and bolts of becoming an effective shop steward.
Southern Region Stewards Training
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center at Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715
In this training, we focus on the nuts and bolts of becoming an effective shop steward.
Advanced Steward Training
AFSCME Maryland office at 1410 Bush Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
This will be a new training focused on further developing organizing and activism skills for stewards and leaders.
Frostburg Regional Meeting
Lane University Center (Room 111)
Frostburg State University
101 Braddock Rd, Frostburg, MD 21532
Calling all state employees — join your fellow AFSCME union members at a regional meeting this summer!
Hagerstown Regional Meeting
UAW
18131 Maugans Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Calling all state employees — join your fellow AFSCME union members at a regional meeting this summer!
Baltimore Regional Meeting
AFSCME MD Solidarity Hall
1410 Bush Street, Baltimore MD 21230
Calling all state employees — join your fellow AFSCME union members at a regional meeting this summer!
Annapolis Regional Meeting
MD State and DC AFL-CIO
7 School St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Calling all state employees — join your fellow AFSCME union members at a regional meeting this summer!
Take Action
AFSCME National Updates
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Two AFSCME Colorado members saved a bystander’s life after shooting
062226-NQ commerce City, CO
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Rising costs and public service cuts: The real cost of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' one year later
When it was passed last year, the White House described the “One, Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OBBBA) as a once-in-a-generation chance. Just one year later, it’s clear they meant that it was a one-in-a-generation chance to enrich billionaires.
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Life is better with collective bargaining
Watch the latest Union 411.
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AFSCME members rally against largest layoffs in recent years at 2 universities
AFSCME Council 3 members rallied against proposed layoffs at two Maryland universities.
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New contract for AFSCME members who keep Illinois med school running
Members of AFSCME Local 370 who keep the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine running won higher wages and a first-ever paid parental leave program in their recent contract.

USM Layoffs/Raises Fight Back
Help us reverse the layoffs at the University of Maryland College Park and Bowie State University!






