Council 3 Updates

Statewide Telework Policy Passed in the Last Hours of Session

With the typical AFSCME spirit of “it’s not over until it’s over,” union-supported legislation to create a statewide Telework policy for both the public and private sectors passed the General Assembly as the clock approached midnight on Monday, April 12 – the last day of the legislative session.&

Statewide Telework Policy Passed in the Last Hours of Session

Re-Elect Jamaal Craddock to Board of Trustees For Maryland State Retirement and Pension System

AFSCME Council 3 has endorsed Jamaal Craddock for re-election to the Board of Trustees For Maryland State Retirement and Pension System. Voting materials will be sent via the mail starting May 14th, 2021, and will be conducted via the phone or internet.

Re-Elect Jamaal Craddock to Board of Trustees For Maryland State Retirement and Pension System

Emergency Pay Grievance Update: April 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, AFSCME members have made it clear that DBM’s response pay was a violation of our contract language on emergency pay.

Emergency Pay Grievance Update: April 2021

Legislative Update: Almost Near the End of Session 2021

We are less than a week from completing the General Assembly’s 2021 90-Day legislative session.  Here are some of the latest actions taken by the legislature that AFSCME Council 3 has been advocating:

Legislative Update: Almost Near the End of Session 2021

Why EPRU and SMPRU Should Remain Open: Campaign Update to Stop the Closure

Why EPRU and SMPRU Should Remain Open

Eastern Pre-Release Unit – Church Hill, Queen Anne’s County

Southern Maryland Pre-Release Unit – Charlotte Hall, St. Mary’s County 

Why EPRU and SMPRU Should Remain Open: Campaign Update to Stop the Closure