Council 3 Updates

Nov. 29, 2023

Council 3 Updates

AFSCME-backed bill would help child care providers with food costs

AFSCME supports a proposal in Congress to ease the financial burden on child care professionals who provide meals and snacks.

AFSCME-backed bill would help child care providers with food costs

Nov. 21, 2023

Council 3 Updates

AFSCME applauds nomination of Nicole Berner to federal appeals court in Virginia

Our union applauds the nomination of longtime Service Employees International Union (SEIU) lawyer, Nicole Berner, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

AFSCME applauds nomination of Nicole Berner to federal appeals court in Virginia

Nov. 15, 2023

Council 3 Updates

No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy

A recent Treasury Department report titled, “Labor Unions and the Middle Class,” was the subject of a conversation at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) that highlighted the role of unions in making th

No tradeoff between strong labor unions and a strong economy

Nov. 14, 2023

Council 3 Updates

USM Bargaining Story: Jontae Thomas

A seasoned Mechanical Trades Chief at Bowie State University, Jontae Thomas has spent over a decade taking care of the fire alarm systems and electrical issues on campus. His journey into union activism was influenced by his family.

USM Bargaining Story: Jontae Thomas

Nov. 01, 2023

Council 3 Updates

Member Spotlight: Will Schmager

Two years ago, Will Schmager accepted a job with the City of Salisbury as a Computer Technician. His day to day involves ensuring the various IT-related requests that come in each day go to the right person in his department to resolve.

Member Spotlight: Will Schmager