Council 3 Updates

Member Spotlight: Clint Stevens

For nearly 10 years, AFSCME Local 1459 Vice President Clint Stevens has worked as a high voltage electrician at the University of M

Member Spotlight: Danielle Dorsey

As a lead custodian at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) for nearly 30 years, AFSCME Local 3376 President Danielle Dorsey works to keep the campus buildings clean and safe for the st

Member Spotlight: Elisha Mack

Two years ago, Elisha Mack took a job at the Spring Grove Hospital Center as a Security Attendant Supervisor, seeing the opportunity as a promotion and the chance to be in a new environment after n

2020: AFSCME Stops Unfair Cuts in July and by January Secures 2% COLA for 2021

Frontline Workers Deserve More

In many ways, the past year has been unprecedented and still increasingly shown the Governor's poor treatment of frontline public employees. When the pandemic began, many state agencies were severely understaffed limiting their ability to effectively perform state services. AFSCME 3 lead the fight for fair increases to recruit and retain dedicated state employees like you. 

AFSCME Council 3 Members Will Testify for Legislature Next Wednesday (12/16)

AFSCME Members to Testify in Front of Maryland Legislature

At the next Personnel Subcommittee Briefing held by the Maryland Legislature, AFSCME Council 3 members will testify. Make sure to tune in on Wednesday, December 16th at 2pm via youtube livestream. Watch here:  https://youtu.be/DhnazU4n6iw

Preparing for 2021 Legislative Session

Preparing for Legislative Session 2021

The year 2020 may be coming to a close (thank goodness!) but December for AFSCME Council 3 means preparing for the upcoming Maryland General Assembly legislative session.  On Friday, December 4 the Council’s Executive Board approved the union’s formal legislative agenda for next year.  The agenda is split into three broad categories: collective bargaining rights; health and safety; and coalition wo

Maryland Testing Sites for COVID-19

Updated List of COVID-19 Testing Sites Statewide

In light of the increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19, AFSCME Council 3 is reminding all members to stay safe, wear a mask and practice social distancing. 

Join our December Virtual Regional AFSCME Meetings

December Virtual Regional AFSCME Meetings

Join our upcoming virtual Regional AFSCME Meeting for December. All AFSCME members are invited to join by RSVPing to the meeting closest to you. Each meeting will have an update on the latest session of negotiations, our ongoing campaign for health and safety in state workplaces and planning to win the fights ahead.

Take Action: Send a Letter Urging Management Comply with Governor's Mandatory Telework Order

Urge Governor Hogan to Order ALL State Agencies Follow His Mandatory Telework Order

On November 10th, last Tuesday, in response to rapidly rising coronavirus numbers Governor Hogan increased statewide restrictions including announcing mandatory telework for all state workers. As of this week ending November 20th, Maryland has recorded a third new record for largest one-day increase of coronavirus cases.

RSVP for a November Virtual Regional AFSCME Meeting

Sign up for the November Virtual Regional AFSCME Meetings

RSVP today for an upcoming Regional AFSCME Meeting. In light of the ongoing pandemic, all regional meetings will be held over zoom to encourage participation. We have many important updates about upcoming negotiations, the fight for healthy and safe workplaces and the state of the budget given the recently improved Board of Revenue Estimate numbers. 

Take the 2020 AFSCME Contract Negotiations Survey for State Employees

Read the Latest Update on State Negotiations and Take the Bargaining Survey
AFSCME's elected bargaining team has begun the process of negotiating with the State of Maryland for our Memorandum of Understanding. As a reminder, you can read the update using the log in information at the top of the most recent newsletter. This update is intended for members of AFSCME Maryland's bargaining unit only.