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AFSCME members gather for a press conference following deaths of two SHA workers

Apr. 30, 2026

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Release: AFSCME Maryland Members Call for Urgent Changes to Address Road and Workplace Safety

Following the deaths of two Maryland State Highway Administration workers in less than a week, largest union representing Maryland state workers urges immediate reforms to keep transportation workers safe.

Release: AFSCME Maryland Members Call for Urgent Changes to Address Road and Workplace Safety

Apr. 29, 2026

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Statement Regarding Recent State Highway Administration Deaths

In less than a week, the State of Maryland has gotten two of its own workers killed. The State needs to fix this immediately, or stop pretending they value the people who keep this state running.

Statement Regarding Recent State Highway Administration Deaths

Apr. 27, 2026

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Statement Regarding Death of SHA Worker Robert W. Dempsey

We mourn the passing of first responder and State Highway Administration worker Robert W. Dempsey, who was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, April 25 while responding to another crash on Interstate 495.

Statement Regarding Death of SHA Worker Robert W. Dempsey

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