Council 3 Updates

September 22nd Update on Emergency Pay Grievance

Emergency Pay Grievance Update: September 22nd 2020

Below is a list of the most recent status for each agencies Emergency Pay Grievance.

September 22nd Update on Emergency Pay Grievance

September Virtual Regional AFSCME Meetings 2020

September Regional AFSCME Meetings

September Virtual Regional AFSCME Meetings 2020

September 16th Higher Education Re-Opening Oversight Hearing

After hearing from USM and University officials, AFSCME leaders Maria Ayala (UMCP), Quiana Tilghman (UMES), Blair Knouse (FSU) and Todd Holden (UMCP) and Stuart Katzenberg from the AFSCME Council 3 Staff gave testimony to the assembled senators and delegates. In the run up to this hearing, AFSCME members and leaders spent hours meeting with legislators so they understood the danger our members face daily on campus and the need for greater oversight.

September 16th Higher Education Re-Opening Oversight Hearing

Maryland Will Not Implement Federal Payroll Tax Deferral Program for State Employees

State of Maryland Will NOT Implement Federal Payroll Tax Deferment Program

Yesterday afternoon, The Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits has confirmed that the state of Maryland will NOT be implementing the federal Payroll Tax Def

Maryland Will Not Implement Federal Payroll Tax Deferral Program for State Employees

DBM Cuts COVID-19 Response Pay

DBM Cuts COVID-19 Response Pay

AFSCME was informed after close of business Thursday, September 10th, that the elevated COVID-19 pay and additional quarantine pay for our frontline employees working at jobsites throughout the pandemic has been unilaterally canceled by the Hogan Administrat

DBM Cuts COVID-19 Response Pay