Council 3 Updates

Emergency Pay Grievance Update: April 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, AFSCME members have made it clear that DBM’s response pay was a violation of our contract language on emergency pay.

Emergency Pay Grievance Update: April 2021

Legislative Update: Almost Near the End of Session 2021

We are less than a week from completing the General Assembly’s 2021 90-Day legislative session.  Here are some of the latest actions taken by the legislature that AFSCME Council 3 has been advocating:

Legislative Update: Almost Near the End of Session 2021

Why EPRU and SMPRU Should Remain Open: Campaign Update to Stop the Closure

Why EPRU and SMPRU Should Remain Open

Eastern Pre-Release Unit – Church Hill, Queen Anne’s County

Southern Maryland Pre-Release Unit – Charlotte Hall, St. Mary’s County 

Why EPRU and SMPRU Should Remain Open: Campaign Update to Stop the Closure

Message from AFSCME Council 3 President Patrick Moran

Two weeks ago, Governor Hogan announced that all permanent State and Higher Education employees would be receiving a $1000 one-time

Message from AFSCME Council 3 President Patrick Moran

HB73 Telework Policy Reform Passes the House

On Thursday, March 4th, HB73 Telework Policy Reform passed the Maryland House of Delegates by a vote of 100-22. It will now crossover to the Maryland Senate, so we’re one chamber down, one to go. 

HB73 Telework Policy Reform Passes the House