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AFT Convention, Day Two

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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AFT Convention, Day One

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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Election results for 2016 officers

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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Day of Training

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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BCFPHN Election and Annual Dinner

BCFPHN will hold its Election and Annual Dinner on:

Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Right after work
BCFPE Office: 305 W. Chesapeake Ave, Ste L30
Towson, MD 21204

Nominations by the nominating committee at the meeting.
Elections by secret ballot at the meeting

RSVP by the end of the day, 6/28/16 so we can have a good count for food.

Thank you, and see you there!

Karen Pilecki

Click here for an event flyer.

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Union Day in Baltimore County

Baltimore County Public Employees had an opportunity to meet and greet the leadership of the two local unions affiliated with AFT-Maryland, which represent them. Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) and the Baltimore County Federation of Public Health Nurses (BCFPHN) executive boards welcomed and engaged members at the Drumcastle Center in Towson, MD.

Members had an opportunity to express both appreciation and concerns to their unions. Some asked about tuition reimbursement opportunities in the contract as well as work conditions and requirements made of them by the county.

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