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AFSCME Maryland Statement on December 3rd Indictment

AFSCME Maryland Statement on December 3rd Indictment Baltimore, Maryland- AFSCME Maryland learned today of the indictment and arrest of 25 correctional officers and employees. The correctional officers charged today should receive the process and rights that they are due under Maryland law and the US Constitution. They are innocent until proven guilty.

AFSCME Maryland Statement on December 3rd Indictment

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State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds
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State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Despite high levels of stress on the job, many state and local workers say they highly value serving the public and their communities and feel generally satisfied with their jobs.

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

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AFSCME Maryland Members Speak Out to Support Passage of Workplace Violence Prevention Bill by U.S. House of Representatives

WASHINGTON—Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1309, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, which demands the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issue a workplace violence prevention standard requiring employers within the health care and social service sectors to develop and implement a plan to protect their employees from workplace violence.

AFSCME Maryland Members Speak Out to Support Passage of Workplace Violence Prevention Bill by U.S. House of Representatives