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Dec. 06, 2017

Press Room

Dec. 06, 2017

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Md. GOP legislators offer plans for restructuring state pensions

Sue Esty, legislative director for AFSCME Council 3, said the plan could hurt current state employees in an effort to save money.

Md. GOP legislators offer plans for restructuring state pensions

Dec. 06, 2017

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Dec. 06, 2017

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Union representing Maryland COs sounds the alarm; crisis 'just a matter of time'

There are more than 7,000 correction officers (COs) in Maryland, who staff more than 24 prison institutions. In light of the crisis at the Delaware prison, union leaders are now sounding the alarm.

Union representing Maryland COs sounds the alarm; crisis 'just a matter of time'

Dec. 06, 2017

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Dec. 06, 2017

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Hogan proposes 401k option for new state employees

Patrick Moran, president of the state workers' union AFSCME Council 3, roundly criticized the governor's proposal. He said creating a two-track system would hurt the state pension program and diminish workers' financial security as they age.

Hogan proposes 401k option for new state employees

Dec. 06, 2017

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Dec. 06, 2017

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Hogan proposes 401(k)-style retirement savings plan for Md. state employees

Patrick Moran, president of AFSCME Maryland Council 3, the largest labor union representing state workers, called Hogan’s legislation “an awful idea,” saying it would “destabilize” the pension system.

Hogan proposes 401(k)-style retirement savings plan for Md. state employees

Dec. 06, 2017

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Dec. 06, 2017

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Hogan budget would cut aid to Baltimore, freeze state worker pay, downsize prison, delay hospital

Faced with a half-billion-dollar budget gap, Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing to roll back several programs enacted to help Baltimore recover from the riots of 2015 and to freeze pay for state workers.

Hogan budget would cut aid to Baltimore, freeze state worker pay, downsize prison, delay hospital