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University System of Maryland Continues to Refuse to Negotiate with AFSCME

Baltimore, Maryland- AFSCME Council 3 will release a new report detailing issues of wage inequities within the University System of Maryland (USM). Since Governor Hogan vetoed Senate Bill 9, which would consolidate bargaining for higher education workers, AFSCME members on campuses across Maryland have been taking action to urge the University System of Maryland to negotiate immediately.

University System of Maryland Continues to Refuse to Negotiate with AFSCME

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Governor Hogan’s Announced Bonus is Not Enough

Today, Governor Hogan announced a $1,000 bonus for all state and higher education employees in Maryland. This will be helpful to the tens of thousands of Maryland state and higher education employees who have been working through the pandemic on the frontline under dangerous conditions with no acknowledgment from the Governor. A one-time bonus is not enough to compensate our members who are still waiting for access to the vaccine and risking their health and their family’s health by reporting to work every day.

Governor Hogan’s Announced Bonus is Not Enough

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AFSCME Council 3 President Patrick Moran’s Comments on the Comptrollers FY20 Closeout

We are encouraged by the Comptrollers FY20 closeout report showing almost $600 million in fund balance. We have said from the beginning that the Governor needed to be prudent and not just wildly cut state services and those who deliver them. This report validates our position. Going forward, the number of positive cases in Maryland continues to rise. Public employees continue to be on the frontline of containing the spread of the virus and mitigating the social and economic effects on our neighbors. We urge caution and measured actions to ensure our state can economically recover. We call on the USM and the Governor to put frontline workers first so that public services continue to function and deliver for the people of Maryland.

AFSCME Council 3 President Patrick Moran’s Comments on the Comptrollers FY20 Closeout

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AFSCME Council 3 applauds Comptroller Franchot and Treasurer Kopp for Standing with Working Families AFSCME’s Campaign to Reject "draconian” Cuts to Public Services Leads to Victory

Baltimore- AFSCME Maryland members in state and higher education are pleased to see draconian cuts to state services and frontline employees removed from the July 1st BPW agenda. The leadership of State Treasurer Kopp and Comptroller Franchot and thoughtfulness about the needs of Marylanders will not be forgotten. Congratulations to the dogged Council 3 members who lobbied, emailed, called, wrote letters and did direct action to get the point across that state services during a pandemic must be protected.

AFSCME Council 3 applauds Comptroller Franchot and Treasurer Kopp for Standing with Working Families AFSCME’s Campaign to Reject "draconian” Cuts to Public Services Leads to Victory