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AFTMD Gubernatorial Debate Viewing Party, 6/2/14

Join your union sisters and brothers as we watch the three democratic candidates for governor– Heather Mizeur, Doug Gansler, and Labor-endorsed Anthony Brown – engage in the final debate before the primary election. Food and soft drinks will be provided.

Monday, June 2, 2014
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Baltimore Teachers Union
5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215

Please call Todd Reynolds at AFT-Maryland (410-764-3030) by May 29th to RSVP.

Click here for the event flyer.

Election Judges Needed for 6/24/14 Primary

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On behalf of the Labor Commissioner, please find attached information concerning Election Judges needed for the upcoming Gubernatorial Primary Election. (CLICK HERE for the Flyer.)

Workers' Issues In the News

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Assembly to consider 'death with dignity,' charter school bills this week

The Baltimore Sun, 03/23/15

Lawmakers call for change on city schools leave pay

The Baltimore Sun, 03/23/15

Solidarity wins at Rutgers

SocialistWorker.org, 03/23/15

Baltimore schools paying millions in additional income

The Baltimore Sun, 03/22/15

Gov. Hogan’s charter bill is in trouble; Md. lawmakers striking key provisions

The Washington Post, 03/22/15

Governor Scott Walker vs. Unions

Huffington Post, 03/22/15

Gov. Bruce Rauner's Anti-Union Proposal Illegal, Illinois Attorney General Says

Huffington Post, 03/21/15

AFL-CIO Labor Kick-Off & Canvass

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Stamp Out Hunger. Reclaim the Promise.

Sat., May 10th. YOUR Mailbox.

AFT-Maryland joins the National Association of Letter Carriers in STAMP OUT HUNGER, a national food drive.

AFT-Maryland Affiliate Locals are distributing bags in which you can place your non-perishable food donations. Place the bags near your mailbox on Saturday, May 10th, and your letter carrier will deliver them to a local food pantry.

If you need a bag, contact your union local office, or AFT-Maryland, or use your own.

Pictured, left, is Maria Mathias, President, AFT-MD Local 6197, Maryland Professional Employees Council, displaying one of the food pantry

We know that AFT members are heroes who are reclaiming the promise every day, and we want to hear about them!

Do you know an AFT member who has made a difference in his or her workplace? Someone who has had a profound and positive impact on the community? Someone whose extraordinary contribution in his or her field of work, or to the lives of others, has been heroic?

Please nominate your Everyday Hero by filling out a brief form by Jan. 31, 2014, at www.aft.org/everydayheroes, and you will be entered to win a $250 gift card.

We will identify semifinalists from each of our constituencies:

AFT-Maryland Legislative Reception, 2014

Join your fellow union members and members of the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates at the AFT-Maryland 2014 Legislative Reception. Jan. 29, 5:30-7:30 at the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Cir., Annapolis. Read more...

JOIN US for Lobby Night

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Buses leave from AFT-Maryland's parking lot at 5:30 p.m., and will return around 9:00 p.m. Sandwiches & soft drinks will be provided on the bus. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP.

Maryland Workers: Take the Member Survey

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Please take a couple of minutes to respond to this survey.

Click here to take the survey online:
http://aftmd.us/aftmdsurvey2013

Public Health Nurses ensured safe shelter during storm

from AFT-Maryland's Insider newsletter:

As the Baltimore County government was closing during Hurricane Sandy, the public health nurses were ensuring that safe shelter was available for the couty residents by manning a Weather Shelter at the county's Eastern Technical School. The shelter remained open until safe weather conditions prevailed.