YOUR HARD WORK HAS PAID OFF! SB 639 & SB 693 were not vetoed by Governor Hogan and despite him not signing the legislation it  will go into effect July 1st. This is a huge win that we all worked on together. This shows the power of union solidarity and how effective the union can be when everyone pulls together. A big thank you to everyone who sent letters, went to Annapolis,  talked with legislators, testified on behalf of themselves and their coworkers. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who followed up. We know agitating one time won’t get anything done. But you all showed the

Here is some information for our members regarding the states polices on COVID-19

1. Frequently Asked Questions

2. Building Entry Protocol 

3. Revised Flu/Pandemic Policy

4. FMLA and EPSL FAQ's 

All members of bargaining unit E should have received a ballot to ratify the amendment to the MOU.  Due to the delay in mailing, we have decided to extend the deadline for receipt of the ballots.  Therefore, we will count ballots on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 4:30 pm in the office located at 7127 Rutherford Road, Windsor Mill, MD  21244.  All ballots received by regular mail by 4:30 pm on March 6, 2020 will be included in the count.  Any questions should be directed to Rose Wertz at rwertz@afthcmd.org.

Charge nurses and physicians took to Annapolis to lobby legislators for better pay. As it is, physician clinical specialists do not receive the same pay as psychiatrist clinical in a given state facility. AFT Healthcare-Maryland, which represents physician clinical specialists, are working hard to ensure our members who do comparable work receive comparable pay. This is important because quality pay ensures decent and necessary staffing. Properly staffed facilities can help ensure the safety of staff and enhance the quality of service our members provide.

In addition, the union advocated for