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Baltimore County MOU Signing Ceremony

Baltimore County Government held a ceremony for signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with several bargaining units representing county employees. Among them were Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) and Baltimore County Federation of Public Health Nurses (BCFPHN).

Each union separately bargained with the county. BCFPE ratified their contract in late May with more than 87% of the voting membership ratifying the contract. President John Ripley discussed the specifics of the MOU with members at the annual membership meeting the day before the agreement was ratified

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Annual Membership Meeting 2019

Dinner, drinks, and…. Ratification? That’s what was on the menu for the Baltimore County Federation of Public Health Nurses Annual Membership Meeting on the night of June 12, 2019. The meeting took place at Bowman’s restaurant in Carney, MD and featured an amazing menu of delicious eats, and great drinks among union colleagues. Before any of the food, drinks, and fellowship took place, the business of the union was first on the menu.

President Karen Pilecki walked members through the new contract the union agreed to with the county. There was discussion among the body about some of the

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Annual End of the Year Dinner Meeting

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The BCFPHN Annual End of the Year Dinner Meeting for members is back! It will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Bowman's Restaurant on 9306 Harford Road in Parkville, MD. Click here or on the image to the right for more information.

RSVP by June 7, 2019 to karenpilecki@verizon.net.

Agenda topics can be found by clicking here.


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BCFPHN Nurses Testify for Job Training

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_original","fid":"59838","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","style":"width: 100%; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;"}}]]Karen Pilecki and members of the Baltimore County Federation of Public Health Nurses testified in Annapolis before the House of Delegates Health and Government Operations committee. They are seeking a standardization of training practices and protocols across jurisdictions throughout the state. Delegate Bonnie Cullison sponsored the legislation and worked hard for it in committee. 

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Delegate Helps Nurses in Baltimore County

Baltimore county nurses including BCFPHN members met with Del. Bonnie Cullison to devise a plan for uniform training standards. The meeting was productive and expands on the work the union has been doing all year to enhance training protocol. BCFPHN will be working closely with the delegate when the legislative session begins in January.

After hours of discussion about the many problems in city/county health facilities due to lack of training, Del. Cullison proposed a legislative solution that would:

  1. require the city and counties to establish a labor/management team. The team would be tasked
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County Nurses Meeting

Every May, social media timelines flood with pictures and warm wishes for nurses, those invaluable medical professionals who often stand on the front line of health and wellness for people from all walks of life. It’s easy to join in the chorus of people appreciating nurses during that week in May when we celebrate them, but what about when the nation’s attention turns away? For the nurses on the front line, their work doesn’t stop. Neither does the work of unions who work daily to ensure members who are nurses have the best possible work conditions and resources to do their job and serve

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