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Dec. 06, 2017

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Dec. 06, 2017

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Cumberland Native Tabbed to Head State AFL-CIO

This week, hundreds of union members and labor activists met in Baltimore for the 31st Biennial Convention of the Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO. Highlighting the event was the official election of the organization’s first-ever woman president, Donna S. Edwards.

Cumberland Native Tabbed to Head State AFL-CIO

Dec. 06, 2017

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Dec. 06, 2017

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Two officers among four injured in North Branch prison incident

The officers reportedly broke up a fight at about 2 p.m. between two inmates in the dining hall area. A male officer suffered two puncture wounds while a female officer experienced breathing problems, officials said. The two inmates also received injuries from a homemade weapon.

Two officers among four injured in North Branch prison incident

Dec. 06, 2017

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Dec. 06, 2017

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Maryland government needs more staff to perform mission, analysts say

The executive branch of Maryland’s state government needs to fill 1,200 vacancies and create another 1,200 new positions to carry out essential functions, legislative analysts have concluded.

Maryland government needs more staff to perform mission, analysts say

Dec. 06, 2017

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Dec. 06, 2017

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State: Safety a priority at Hagerstown's Potomac Center

On Tuesday, employees and union officials held a protest near the center to draw attention to what they said are unsafe conditions at the state residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities.

State: Safety a priority at Hagerstown's Potomac Center

Dec. 06, 2017

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Dec. 06, 2017

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Union workers protest safety conditions at Potomac Center in Hagerstown

Employees at the Potomac Center in Hagerstown's West End said working conditions at the state-owned facility are so unsafe that they fear for their lives.

Union workers protest safety conditions at Potomac Center in Hagerstown