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AFSCME Council 3 and Community Allies Caravan in Annapolis to Support Frontline State Workers and Call for Racial Justice

Annapolis, Maryland- Next Tuesday, June 16th, AFSCME Council 3 members joined by labor and community allies will caravan to call on Governor Hogan and the Board of Public Works to support frontline state workers. Our union is calling on Governor Hogan and the Board of Public Works to fund the frontlines and ensure frontline workers have adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and technology to do their job, hazard pay, a plan to respond to positive cases in the workplace as well as regular universal testing. After six years of significant underfunding and understaffing from the Hogan Administration, our state services are in crisis.

AFSCME Council 3 and Community Allies Caravan in Annapolis to Support Frontline State Workers and Call for Racial Justice

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First Maryland Correctional Officer Loses Life to Novel Coronavirus

Baltimore Maryland- Today, AFSCME Maryland learned that a Correctional Officer died because of the Coronavirus. At this time, the Department is working to notify the Officer’s family including some who work for the Department of Corrections (DOC). The Officer passed away Monday, June 8th.

First Maryland Correctional Officer Loses Life to Novel Coronavirus

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Economists with Diverse Views Agree: Federal Aid to States, Cities, Towns Is Needed Now
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Economists with Diverse Views Agree: Federal Aid to States, Cities, Towns Is Needed Now

Economists of diverse backgrounds, who might otherwise disagree on a range of policy issues, spoke with a single voice on Monday on the need for Congress to provide robust aid to states, cities and towns.

Economists with Diverse Views Agree: Federal Aid to States, Cities, Towns Is Needed Now

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AFSMCE Members' Action Produces Governor's Reaction: Limited Universal Testing to Begin in State Facilities

We are proud that AFSCME members’ action has produced the Governor’s reaction, and we are happy that our campaign for health and safety at public facilities is winning results. However we couldn’t help but notice today’s announcement oddly omits any testing in the Maryland Department of Health and its hospitals.

AFSMCE Members' Action Produces Governor's Reaction: Limited Universal Testing to Begin in State Facilities