Council 3 Updates

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Guidance for State Employees on expanded FMLA programs and new Emergency Paid Sick Leave from DBM
Council 3 Updates

Guidance for State Employees on expanded FMLA programs and new Emergency Paid Sick Leave from DBM

In response to the Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which will be in effect from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

Guidance for State Employees on expanded FMLA programs and new Emergency Paid Sick Leave from DBM

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AFSCME Council 3 MDH Labor Management Committee Meeting (May 11th, 2020)
Council 3 Updates

AFSCME Council 3 MDH Labor Management Committee Meeting (May 11th, 2020)

AFSCME Council 3 Members from the Maryland Department of Health met with management representatives last Monday, May 11, 2020. Labor Management Committees are joint meetings between management and union representatives to negotiate over workplace conditions specific to the agency or facility. These committees are protected and outlined in our union contract in Article 5: Labor Management Committees.

AFSCME Council 3 MDH Labor Management Committee Meeting (May 11th, 2020)

Council 3 Updates

President's Update: Testing, Testing, Testing

Testing is the ONLY proven way to get the virus identified and put those that test positive into quarantine and out of the workplace. There is no cure, there is no vaccine, but it has been proven that TESTING WORKS. Have a measure of respect for your members health and safety Governor, have a measure of respect for their families and those they serve, START TESTING.

President's Update: Testing, Testing, Testing

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AFSCME Council 3 at the Board of Public Works
Council 3 Updates

AFSCME Council 3 at the Board of Public Works

During this time of crisis, the BPW plays a critical role in acquiring personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essential supplies to combat the spread of the virus. At this week’s meeting, where Governor Larry Hogan was represented by Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, State Treasurer Nancy Kopp spoke out on behalf of state employees.

AFSCME Council 3 at the Board of Public Works