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AFSCME Council 3 Members and Community Allies Call on the Board of Public Works to Fund the Frontlines

Baltimore, Maryland- Today, members of AFSCME Council 3 and community allies caravan-ed to worksites continuing to serve the public despite the pandemic. AFSCME Council 3 members are calling on the Board of Public Works to Fund the Frontlines and provide proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), testing plans for what happens when Maryland re-opens, Hero Pay, and adequate staff to do our jobs! Approximately 50 cars traveled together to five worksites staffed by Maryland’s public employees throughout the City of Baltimore.

AFSCME Council 3 Members and Community Allies Call on the Board of Public Works to Fund the Frontlines

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Honoring AFSCME Public Safety Members During Law Enforcement Week
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Honoring AFSCME Public Safety Members During Law Enforcement Week

During Law Enforcement Week, we honor public safety officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. We also recognize the unique role that first responders like AFSCME law enforcement members play during times of crisis.

Honoring AFSCME Public Safety Members During Law Enforcement Week

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AFSCME Acquires Limited PPE and Community Groups Stand with Frontline State Employees; Demand Health, Safety and Economic Fairness During Pandemic

BALTIMORE, MD- Today we are announcing the bringing together of a group of diverse community, faith and advocacy groups, including but not limited to the ACLU, Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church, Jews United for Justice, BRIDGE Maryland, Public Justice Center, and Maryland Sierra Club, who are calling on the Hogan Administration to do more to protect the public. They call for the following steps to be taken as soon as possible.

AFSCME Acquires Limited PPE and Community Groups Stand with Frontline State Employees; Demand Health, Safety and Economic Fairness During Pandemic