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Mar. 02, 2026

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As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Deshundre Richee dreams of having a big house one day. A home where he can raise his two kids. A place where he can have a barbeque, play with his family in the yard and give them the best life possible.

As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Feb. 19, 2026

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Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

Despite attacks on working people by anti-worker billionaires, union membership is growing, fueled largely by an increase in public sector union membership.

Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

Jan. 05, 2026

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No Deal - AFSCME Members Did Not Accept Governor Moore’s Proposal That Continues to Underfund and Understaff State Services

The administration had offered wage increases that did not keep up with inflation and failed to fully correct the AFSCME wage scale.

No Deal - AFSCME Members Did Not Accept Governor Moore’s Proposal That Continues to Underfund and Understaff State Services

Dec. 23, 2025

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Invest In State Workers, Invest In Maryland Press Conference

Baltimore, MD - Earlier today, AFSCME Council 3 held a press conference calling on the state to invest in and protect the public services that millions of Marylanders are relying on in a time of increasing crisis.

Invest In State Workers, Invest In Maryland Press Conference

Dec. 08, 2025

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Historic New Contract Signing Ceremony for Over 1,000 Howard County Municipal Employees of AFSCME

AFSCME Locals 1810, 3080, 3085, and 3888 recently ratified the contract that ensures fair wages via cost-of-living adjustment and regular step increases, maintains healthcare coverage and splits that keep costs affordable.

Historic New Contract Signing Ceremony for Over 1,000 Howard County Municipal Employees of AFSCME