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Nursing Staff Review Committee: September 9,2016 at 930am at Drumcastle. All nurses invited to attend.

All topics for discussion should be emailed to Karen kpilecki@verizon.net prior to meeting so that topics can be added to the agenda.


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The 2016 AFT National Convention in Minneapolis, MN was one for the ages. Not only was it the 100th anniversary of the union, but there were a number of high profile elected officials and social justice activists that addressed the convention. The members even took to the streets themselves to put the rhetoric into action. The AFT-Maryland delegation was not only well represented but they also had a strong impact on the presentations and displays during the convention.

The convention kicked off with President Randi Weingarten’s state of the union address. Included in her remarks were a number

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The second day of the AFT National Convention in Minneapolis, MN was one that focused on human and civil rights. Important national figures such as Rashard Robinson from Color of Change and Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin both addressed the convention. They spoke about the need for justice and calming of violence from police against citizens as well as retaliatory attacks on police.  They were well received and members were eager to hear from them; particularly Fulton, given the resilient strength she’s shown in the very public murder of her son.
 
The action on human and civil rights
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Day One of the AFT biannual National Convention got off to a rousing start. Delegates and visitors from all across the nation convened on Minneapolis, MN, for the 100th anniversary of the organization (#AFT100). Members kicked off the morning with a breakfast hosted by the Baltimore Teachers Union. AFT-Maryland President Marietta English addressed the breakfast and laid out what the members from Maryland could expect moving forward during the convention.

The convention proper kicked off in a rousing fashion with President Randi Weingarten’s state of the union address. Included in her remarks

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BCFPHN held elections on 6/29/16. The following are the current officers:

President- Karen Pilecki

Delegate to President- Debra Peterson

Vice President- Dianne Guy

Treasurer- Mary Ann Craighead

Secretary- Lynn Jones

Communications/ Information Officer- Elizabeth Baran


Work location Union contacts:

Rosewood- Elizabeth Baran 410-887-4658

Drumcastle- Dianne Guy 410-887-3432





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BCFPHN members gathered at AFT-Maryland for a training on membership database procedures and website management. Stay tuned for new articles and photos on bcfphn.md.aft.org


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