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AFSCME Maryland Reaches Agreement with State in End of Year Wage Negotiations

Jan. 01, 2023

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Jan. 01, 2023

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AFSCME Maryland Reaches Agreement with State in End of Year Wage Negotiations

Today, AFSCME Maryland Council 3 reached an agreement with the State on wage increases for the coming year at the statutory deadline. Per the agreement, all state workers covered by an AFSCME contract who are eligible for a step increase will receive one in the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1, 2023. Depending on the position and agency, some state workers will receive additional pay increases and bonuses.

AFSCME Maryland Reaches Agreement with State in End of Year Wage Negotiations

Workers at the Office of the Public Defender Win Union Election

Dec. 13, 2022

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Dec. 13, 2022

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Workers at the Office of the Public Defender Win Union Election

Today, workers at the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) won their union election and have voted to certify AFSCME Maryland Council 3 as their exclusive bargaining representative. One bargaining unit will consist of core (administrative and support) staff, and another bargaining unit will consist of intake staff, investigators, social workers and attorneys. These two bargaining units span the entire state in 12 different districts and over 600 workers at the OPD.

Workers at the Office of the Public Defender Win Union Election

AFSCME supports bill that would further expand and improve loan forgiveness program

AFSCME supports bill that would further expand and improve loan forgiveness program

Nov. 03, 2022

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AFSCME supports bill that would further expand and improve loan forgiveness program

Thanks to efforts by the Biden administration and AFSCME, many public service workers, 

AFSCME supports bill that would further expand and improve loan forgiveness program

AFSCME supports legislative proposal to study mental health in the workplace

AFSCME supports legislative proposal to study mental health in the workplace

Oct. 25, 2022

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AFSCME supports legislative proposal to study mental health in the workplace

Many AFSCME members work in high-stress fields such as public safety, health care, emergency medical services and firefighting.

AFSCME supports legislative proposal to study mental health in the workplace

AFSCME members from across the country are sharing their stories of progress over the last two years.

AFSCME members from across the country are sharing their stories of progress over the last two years.

Oct. 06, 2022

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AFSCME members from across the country are sharing their stories of progress over the last two years.

The last two years have been full of challenges.

AFSCME members from across the country are sharing their stories of progress over the last two years.