Council 3 Updates

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Department of Human Services Staffing Meeting: Fighting to Protect our Services and Staffing
Council 3 Updates

Department of Human Services Staffing Meeting: Fighting to Protect our Services and Staffing

Thursday, July 17th, 2019, leaders of AFSCME Local 112 met with Department of Human Services secretary, Lourdes Padilla, and her team for the Annual Staffing Meeting.  As outlined in our union contract, the Annual Staffing Meeting is intended to, give union members an opportunity to di

Department of Human Services Staffing Meeting: Fighting to Protect our Services and Staffing

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2020 Public Service Forum is Largest Candidate Event in AFSCME History
Council 3 Updates

2020 Public Service Forum is Largest Candidate Event in AFSCME History

With former Vice President Joe Biden confirming his participation on Tuesday, the AFSCME-sponsored presidential candidate forum on Aug. 3 will be the biggest event of its kind in our union’s history.

2020 Public Service Forum is Largest Candidate Event in AFSCME History

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Hogan Administration Withholding Additional $7million in Correctional Officer Bonus Funding
Council 3 Updates

Hogan Administration Withholding Additional $7million in Correctional Officer Bonus Funding

As of July 3rd, Governor Hogan has stated he will withhold $245 million of funding that was “fenced off” in the state’s budget for various public programs including the $7 million intended for Officers. Governor Hogan is attempting to limit spending to the detriment of front-line staff who have been working in dangerously low staffing levels. As of now, this money is still being withheld but no other scheduled increases have been changed.

Hogan Administration Withholding Additional $7million in Correctional Officer Bonus Funding