2026 Legislative Session

Join us for our first rally of the 2026 legislative session! 📣

Join us as we stand together to protect public services, our jobs, and the communities we serve across Maryland.

State employees in bargaining units A, B, C, D, F, H, and S, this session we are taking our fight for a meaningful wage proposal to the legislature—fighting to secure a COLA that meets the rate of inflation and more after the state failed to reach a fair agreement that puts state workers and their families first..

Stand Up For Public Services Rally
Date: Wednesday, January 14 
Location: 7 School St, Annapolis, MD 21401
Time: 11:00 AM 

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Lobby Nights Schedule

Join us on Mondays in Annapolis for our AFSCME Maryland Lobby Nights! We'll meet in Annapolis at 5:30 PM in the AFSCME (public) Lounge on the first floor of the House of Delegates. Please RSVP here to let us know which Lobby Nights you plan to attend. By submitting your RSVP, we will be able to send you more details closer to each Lobby Night.

Monday, January 26: 24/7 Facilities Night
Monday, February 2: Non-24/7 Facilities Night
Monday, February 9: Local 2898 WSSC/Local 44 Baltimore City Convention Center Night
Monday, February 16: Higher Ed, Community Colleges, & Local Presidents Night
Monday, February 23: K-12 and Libraries Night
Monday, March 2: Local Government Night
Monday, March 9:   All AFSCME Locals
Monday, March 16: All AFSCME Locals
Monday, March 23: TBD Lobby Night 
Monday, March 30: TBD Lobby Night 

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Our 2026 Legislative Priorities:

Securing a Meaningful Wage Increase for State Workers In Bargaining Units A, B, C, D, F, H, and S 

  • Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that keeps up with the rate of inflation

Fighting for Public Services in the FY27 Budget:

  • Strategic Capital Investments in State Facilities
  • Baltimore City Convention Center Renovation Funding

Ensuring Fair Impasse and Disciplinary Procedures:

  • Binding Arbitration for State Employees
  • WSSC Disciplinary Reform (PG/MC 104-26)
  • Right to Strike for K–12 and Library Workers

Expanding Collective Bargaining Rights & Stopping Union Busting:

  • Local Government Public Employees Relations Board (PERB)
  • Prohibiting the use of State Resources on Anti-Union Activities