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Enoch Pratt Free Library Workers Ratify Historic First Union Contract

Enoch Pratt Free Library Workers Ratify Historic First Union Contract

Aug. 01, 2025

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Enoch Pratt Free Library Workers Ratify Historic First Union Contract

On Friday, August 1, workers across the city’s Enoch Pratt Free Library (EPFL) system voted nearly 99% in favor of ratifying their first union contract. After nearly two years of negotiations with the library system’s management, Pratt Workers United, AFSCME Maryland Council 3 reached a tentative agreement in late June.

Enoch Pratt Free Library Workers Ratify Historic First Union Contract

Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.

Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.

Jul. 29, 2025

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Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.

This year, AFSCME is celebrating this special anniversary with mixed emotions. That’s because the joint legacy of Medicare and Medicaid is under threat.

Medicare and Medicaid have saved lives for 60 years. We’re fighting to keep it that way.

Baltimore City Public School System employees ratify new union contract in unanimous vote

Baltimore City Public School System employees ratify new union contract in unanimous vote

Jul. 24, 2025

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Baltimore City Public School System employees ratify new union contract in unanimous vote

The ratified contract delivers much-needed pay increases, improved health and safety protections, and expanded workplace rights for employees.

Baltimore City Public School System employees ratify new union contract in unanimous vote

Anne Arundel County Public Library workers ratify first union contract in a unanimous vote

Anne Arundel County Public Library workers ratify first union contract in a unanimous vote

Jul. 24, 2025

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Anne Arundel County Public Library workers ratify first union contract in a unanimous vote

Wednesday’s vote represents a final step towards securing a historic first contract that contains pay increases, increased workplace rights, and stronger protections against workplace discrimination for AACPL workers.

Anne Arundel County Public Library workers ratify first union contract in a unanimous vote

Walters Art Museum workers unanimously ratify first union contract

Walters Art Museum workers unanimously ratify first union contract

Jul. 24, 2025

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Walters Art Museum workers unanimously ratify first union contract

After nearly two years of negotiations with museum management, Walters Workers United, AFSCME Maryland Council 3, reached a tentative agreement in late June.

Walters Art Museum workers unanimously ratify first union contract