Council 3 Updates

DBM Announces New Pandemic Carryover Policy

During negotiations for our contract with the State of Maryland, AFSCME raised issues with leave usage as a result of the novel pandemic. In response, management suggested carrying over leave related to the pandemic.

DBM Announces New Pandemic Carryover Policy

Looking Forward: 2021 Legislative Session

This year will be different than any other General Session Maryland has ever had. Much of the work we do in Annapolis will now be done virtually presenting new challenges and opportunities.

Looking Forward: 2021 Legislative Session

Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

AFSCME President Lee Saunders called the victories of the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s Senate runoff elections “a bold mandate for change.”

Saunders calls Georgia runoff victories a ‘bold mandate for change’

AFSCME Council 3 Announces No Deal with Governor Hogan

No Contract Agreement Reached by December 31st, 2020

On January 1st, the same day, Maryland announces the second-highest positivity rate since the pandemic began; we also announced that we have failed to reach an agreement with Governor Hogan.

AFSCME Council 3 Announces No Deal with Governor Hogan

2020 End of Year Message from President Moran

Message from President Moran

2020 End of Year Message from President Moran