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One of the most powerful benefits we have as union members is a seat at the table when it comes to workplace decisions/policies. Through the collective bargaining process, we negotiate legally binding contracts that put into writing our pay, wage increases, benefits, and more.

State Contracts

Our contract protects the rights of public employees in AFSCME-represented bargaining units.

  • A: Labor and Trades
  • B: Administrative, Technical and Clerical
  • C: Regulatory, Inspection, and Licensing
  • D: Health and Human Services – Non-Professional
  • F: Social and Human Services – Professional
  • H: Public Safety
  • S: Supervisors

Contract for Units A, B, C, D, F, and H

Maryland State Employees – Bargaining Units A, B, C, D, F, and H – Contract
January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026
Maryland State Employees – Bargaining Units A, B, C, D, F, and H – Contract

Tentative Interim Agreement for Unit S

Maryland State Supervisors – Bargaining Unit S – Tentative Interim Agreement
July 30, 2025
Maryland State Supervisors – Bargaining Unit S – Tentative Interim Agreement

Wage Agreement for Units A, B, C, D, F, and H

Maryland State Employees – Bargaining Units A, B, C, D, F, and H – Wage Agreement
December 31, 2024
Maryland State Employees – Bargaining Units A, B, C, D, F, and H – Wage Agreement

Previous Contracts

Maryland State Employees – Bargaining Units A, B, C, D, and F – Contract
January 31, 2022 through December 31, 2023
Maryland State Employees – Bargaining Units A, B, C, D, and F – Contract
Maryland State Employees – Bargaining Unit H – Contract
January 31, 2022 through December 31, 2023
Maryland State Employees – Bargaining Unit H – Contract

University System of Maryland (USM) Contract

For the first time in history, we have a unified contract for the entire system, raising the bar for workers at all of the campuses across the university system.

University System of Maryland – Exempt, Sworn Police, and Non-Exempt Employee Units – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
University System of Maryland – Exempt, Sworn Police, and Non-Exempt Employee Units – Contract
Sistema Universitario de Maryland – Unidades de empleados exentos, policías jurados y no exentos – Contrato (en español)
del 1 de julio, 2024 hasta el 30 de junio, 2027
Sistema Universitario de Maryland – Unidades de empleados exentos, policías jurados y no exentos – Contrato (en español)
University System of Maryland – Side Letter on Parental Bereavement Leave
March 20, 2025 through June 30, 2027
University System of Maryland – Side Letter on Parental Bereavement Leave

You can take a look at past contracts for each campus here:

Bowie State University

Local 1297 | Bowie State University – Exempt – Contract
July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019
Local 1297 | Bowie State University – Exempt – Contract
Local 1297 | Bowie State University – Non-Exempt – Contract
July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019
Local 1297 | Bowie State University – Non-Exempt – Contract

Coppin State University

Local 1356 | Coppin State University – Exempt – Contract
2017 through March 31, 2020
Local 1356 | Coppin State University – Exempt – Contract
Local 1356 | Coppin State University – Non-Exempt – Contract
2017 through March 31, 2020
Local 1356 | Coppin State University – Non-Exempt – Contract

Frostburg State University

Local 239 | Frostburg State University – Exempt – Contract
June 22, 2018 through June 22, 2021
Local 239 | Frostburg State University – Exempt – Contract
Local 239 | Frostburg State University – Non-Exempt – Contract
September 15, 2017 through June 30, 2019
Local 239 | Frostburg State University – Non-Exempt – Contract

University of Baltimore

Local 3895 | University of Baltimore – Non-Exempt – Contract
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019
Local 3895 | University of Baltimore – Non-Exempt – Contract

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Local 1839 | University of Maryland Baltimore – Non-Exempt – Contract
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019
Local 1839 | University of Maryland Baltimore – Non-Exempt – Contract

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Local 1459 | University of Maryland Baltimore County – Non-Exempt – Contract
December 9, 2016 through June 30, 2019
Local 1459 | University of Maryland Baltimore County – Non-Exempt – Contract

University of Maryland College Park

Local 1072 | University of Maryland College Park – Exempt – Contract
April 1, 2018 through April 1, 2021
Local 1072 | University of Maryland College Park – Exempt – Contract
Local 1072 | University of Maryland College Park – Non-Exempt – Contract
April 1, 2018 through April 1, 2021
Local 1072 | University of Maryland College Park – Non-Exempt – Contract
Local 1072 | Universidad de Maryland College Park – Non-Exempt – Contrato (en español)
1 de abril de 2018 hasta 1 de abril de 2021
Local 1072 | Universidad de Maryland College Park – Non-Exempt – Contrato (en español)

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Local 1833 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Exempt – Contract
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019
Local 1833 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Exempt – Contract
Local 1833 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Non-Exempt – Contract
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019
Local 1833 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Non-Exempt – Contract
Local 1833 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Sworn Police Officers – Contract
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019
Local 1833 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Sworn Police Officers – Contract

University of Maryland Global Campus

Local 1072 | University of Maryland Global Campus – Non-Exempt – Contract
June 30, 2013 through June 30, 2016
Local 1072 | University of Maryland Global Campus – Non-Exempt – Contract

Other Higher Education Contracts

Baltimore City Community College

Local 1870 | Baltimore City Community College – Exempt – Contract
July 13, 2021 through July 12, 2024
Local 1870 | Baltimore City Community College – Exempt – Contract
Local 1870 | Baltimore City Community College – Non-Exempt – Contract
July 13, 2021 through July 12, 2024
Local 1870 | Baltimore City Community College – Non-Exempt – Contract
Local 1870 | Baltimore City Community College – Sworn Police Officers – Contract
July 13, 2021 through July 12, 2024
Local 1870 | Baltimore City Community College – Sworn Police Officers – Contract

Community Colleges of Baltimore County

Local 3376 | Community Colleges of Baltimore County – Contract
July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026
Local 3376 | Community Colleges of Baltimore County – Contract

Montgomery College

Local 2380 | Montgomery College Staff Union – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025
Local 2380 | Montgomery College Staff Union – Contract

Morgan State University

Local 1885 | Morgan State University – Non-Exempt – Contract
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Local 1885 | Morgan State University – Non-Exempt – Contract

Prince George's Community College

Local 1646 | Prince George's Community College – Contract
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Local 1646 | Prince George's Community College – Contract

St. Mary's College

Local 3980 | St. Mary's College of Maryland – Exempt, Non-Exempt, SPO – Contract
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Local 3980 | St. Mary's College of Maryland – Exempt, Non-Exempt, SPO – Contract

University of Maryland Medical Center

Local 2751 | University of Maryland Medical Center – Contract
February 1, 2024 through February 1, 2027
Local 2751 | University of Maryland Medical Center – Contract

City, County, and Municipality Contracts

Below are the available contracts for download. If you are an AFSCME member who works for a local government in Maryland and your contract is not listed below, you can obtain a copy by contacting your staff representative or visiting one of our offices.

Local 44 | Baltimore City Municipal Employees – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Local 44 | Baltimore City Municipal Employees – Contract
Local 44 | Baltimore City Board of Education – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
Local 44 | Baltimore City Board of Education – Contract
Local 241 | Prince George's County Crossing Guards – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 241 | Prince George's County Crossing Guards – Contract
Local 434 | Baltimore County Board of Education – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Local 434 | Baltimore County Board of Education – Contract
Local 553 | City of Cumberland – Contract
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
Local 553 | City of Cumberland – Contract
Local 558 | Baltimore Community Health Nurses – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
Local 558 | Baltimore Community Health Nurses – Contract
Local 582 | Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 582 | Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works – Contract
Local 647 | Baltimore City Housing Authority – Contract
January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024
Local 647 | Baltimore City Housing Authority – Contract
Local 921 | Baltimore County Department of Public Works  – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Local 921 | Baltimore County Department of Public Works  – Contract
Local 1081 | City of Salisbury – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 1081 | City of Salisbury – Contract
Local 1081 | City of Salisbury – Wage Agreement
May 23, 2025
Local 1081 | City of Salisbury – Wage Agreement
Local 1170 | Prince George's County Health Department Supervisors – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 1170 | Prince George's County Health Department Supervisors – Contract
Local 1209B | City of Bowie – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Local 1209B | City of Bowie – Contract
Local 1209C | City of College Park – Contract
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
Local 1209C | City of College Park – Contract
Local 1453 | City of Rockville – Contract
January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Local 1453 | City of Rockville – Contract
Local 1521 | Allegany County Sheriffs Department – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Local 1521 | Allegany County Sheriffs Department – Contract
Local 1540 | City of Hagerstown – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025
Local 1540 | City of Hagerstown – Contract
Local 1633 | Allegany County Public Employees – Schools – Contract
July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024
Local 1633 | Allegany County Public Employees – Schools – Contract
Local 1633 | Allegany County Public Employees – Transit – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Local 1633 | Allegany County Public Employees – Transit – Contract
Local 1633 | Allegany County Public Employees – Roads – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Local 1633 | Allegany County Public Employees – Roads – Contract
Local 1693 | Anne Arundel County Schools – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
Local 1693 | Anne Arundel County Schools – Contract
Local 1802 | Harford County Government – Contract
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
Local 1802 | Harford County Government – Contract
Local 1810 | Howard County Professional Employees – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
Local 1810 | Howard County Professional Employees – Contract
Local 1834 | Garrett County Employees – Contract
January 9, 2023 through December 31, 2025
Local 1834 | Garrett County Employees – Contract
Local 1859 | Mass Transit Administration Police – Contract
January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027
Local 1859 | Mass Transit Administration Police – Contract
Local 1899 | Howard County Board of Education – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 1899 | Howard County Board of Education – Contract
Local 2202 | Baltimore City Department of Human Services – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Local 2202 | Baltimore City Department of Human Services – Contract
Local 2462 | Prince George's County Department of Public Works – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 2462 | Prince George's County Department of Public Works – Contract
Local 2471 | Harford County Board of Education – Contract
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028
Local 2471 | Harford County Board of Education – Contract
Local 2563 | Anne Arundel Professional, Technical, and Office Support Employees – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 2563 | Anne Arundel Professional, Technical, and Office Support Employees – Contract
Local 2655 | Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Local 2655 | Allegany Health Nursing and Rehabilitation – Contract
Local 2677 | Washington County Employees – Contract
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Local 2677 | Washington County Employees – Contract
Local 2735 | Prince George's County Department of Licenses and Human Resources – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 2735 | Prince George's County Department of Licenses and Human Resources – Contract
Local 2741 | Carroll County Board of Education – Contract
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Local 2741 | Carroll County Board of Education – Contract
Local 2898 | Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Contract
July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
Local 2898 | Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Contract
Local 2979 | Baltimore City Housing Authority Supervisors – Contract
January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024
Local 2979 | Baltimore City Housing Authority Supervisors – Contract
Local 2981 | Charles County Board of Education – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Local 2981 | Charles County Board of Education – Contract
Local 3080 | Howard County Detention Center – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
Local 3080 | Howard County Detention Center – Contract
Local 3085 | Howard County Department of Public Works – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
Local 3085 | Howard County Department of Public Works – Contract
Local 3162 | Annapolis Clerical/Technical – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 3162 | Annapolis Clerical/Technical – Contract
Local 3373 | Hagerstown Police Department – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025
Local 3373 | Hagerstown Police Department – Contract
Local 3374 | Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center – Contract
November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2026
Local 3374 | Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center – Contract
Local 3374 | Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center – Contrato (en español)
1 de noviembre 1, 2023 hasta 31 de octubre, 2026
Local 3374 | Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center – Contrato (en español)
Local 3389 | Prince George's County Health Department – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 3389 | Prince George's County Health Department – Contract
Local 3399 | City of Takoma Park – Contract
July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Local 3399 | City of Takoma Park – Contract
Local 3406 | City of Annapolis – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026
Local 3406 | City of Annapolis – Contract
Local 3737 | Baltimore City Pretrial/Release/Detention Center – Contract
January 31, 2022 through December 31, 2023
Local 3737 | Baltimore City Pretrial/Release/Detention Center – Contract
Local 3888 | Howard County Employees – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
Local 3888 | Howard County Employees – Contract
Local 4007 | Baltimore City Housing Authority – White Collar – Contract
January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024
Local 4007 | Baltimore City Housing Authority – White Collar – Contract
Local 6359 | Howard County Library Workers United – Contract
May 2, 2025 through June 30, 2027
Local 6359 | Howard County Library Workers United – Contract
Local 6359 | Anne Arundel Library Workers United – General – Contract
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027
Local 6359 | Anne Arundel Library Workers United – General – Contract
Local 6359 | Anne Arundel Library Workers United – Supervisory – Contract
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027
Local 6359 | Anne Arundel Library Workers United – Supervisory – Contract

Private Sector Contracts

Baltimore Museum of Art – Contract
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Baltimore Museum of Art – Contract
Linton's Managed Services at the Thomas B. Finan Center – Exempt – Contract
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025
Linton's Managed Services at the Thomas B. Finan Center – Exempt – Contract