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AFSCME Maryland Council 3 Congratulates the next Speaker of the Maryland House: Adrienne Jones

On May 1st, Delegate Adrienne Jones was elected Speaker of the Maryland House. AFSCME Maryland Council congratulates Delegate Jones on her historic election to the position of Speaker of the House and applauds the election of the first African-American and first woman Speaker in the history of Maryland. As the Speaker Pro Tem, Delegate Jones was a champion for union members and working people across the state.

AFSCME Maryland Council 3 Congratulates the next Speaker of the Maryland House: Adrienne Jones

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Lunch With Labor Featuring Organizing Director Sam Luebke

AFSCME Maryland Organizing Director Sam Luebke appeared on WOLB Talk 1010's Lunch With Labor to discuss the Council's fight at the bargaIning table, the wins during negotiations with management and the Council's plan to fight for more when we return to the bargaining table in September.

Lunch With Labor Featuring Organizing Director Sam Luebke

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The Fight for a $15 Minimum Wage in Maryland Returns, With Force

On Monday Jan. 15, 2018, a holiday celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a coalition of union and non-union workers, activists, elected officials, and small business owners gathered in Annapolis to kick off the “Fight For $15” statewide campaign, calling on elected officials in Annapolis to raise the minimum wage during the Maryland Legislative Session, which began on Jan. 10 and will end in April.

The Fight for a $15 Minimum Wage in Maryland Returns, With Force

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Maryland agrees to contract with state employees; Hogan proposes 2018 budget

Patrick Moran, president of AFSCME Council 3, which represents the largest group of affected workers, credited union members with forging the agreement and noted that Hogan tried to rescind a promised raise for state employees in his first year in office.

Maryland agrees to contract with state employees; Hogan proposes 2018 budget