It’s time to divest from private prisons: The US incarcerates more prisoners than any other nation in the world - and private prisons profit. Our new report details how AFT members can encourage their pension funds to divest from private prison corporations.
Many government employees already live paycheck to paycheck, without their government salary, it’s getting hard to feed their families.
The AFT Healthcare-MD negotiation team has entered into a tentative agreement with the State of Maryland to amend the Memorandum of Agreement for bargaining unit E employees dated January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2020. The bargaining team recommends that you vote to accept this tentative agreement. The terms and provisions of the Memorandum of agreement are to be modified in the following manner:
This shutdown has plunged thousands of Americans, including many AFT members, into economic uncertainty and put critical services at risk. It’s time to end this pain being inflicted on American families.
The Maryland Department of Health is Unhealthy! This is the message that AFT Healthcare-Maryland members wanted the public to know when they held an organizing rally and a press conference during a day of action. Members were frustrated with the poor indoor air quality, the persistent infestation of rodents and roaches, as well as the non-potable water.
An election for Board of Director positions at AFT Healthcare-Maryland will be held in November. The election will include the following positions: President, Executive Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, 2 Area Vice-Presidents, Chief Shop Steward, Eastern Region Vice-President, Central Region Vice-President, and Western Region Vice-President. To be eligible to run for office in your union, you must be a member in good standing for at least one year.
A class-action suit filed in federal court sets out serious allegations that student loan servicer Navient has misled borrowers in public service professions from accessing a loan forgiveness program to boost its own profits. The landmark complaint, which seeks millions in damages and class-wide injunctive relief, details a spate of systematic misrepresentations, untruths and misdirection pedaled by Navient to stop borrowers from enrolling in Public Service Loan Forgiveness, a 10-year payoff plan administered by rival servicer FedLoan.
No matter how much rain there is, we know after the rain, there is sunshine. While this was true for Maryland weather, this was also true for workers at Springfield Hospital Center. On Wednesday, September 19th, there was an all-day cookout that celebrated the employees at the facility.
What is the Janus v. AFSCME case?
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case called Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 that is being pushed by wealthy corporations and right-wing politicians to eliminate our freedom to come together in unions to create a better life.
It’s all hands on deck time! The newest version of "Trumpcare" might just be the worst. Find out the key facts about ‘Graham-Cassidy’ legislation - which slashes Medicaid, transfers funds from states that expanded Medicaid to those that provide meager support for health coverage, allows states to raise costs to sick and older residents, and charges more for essential coverage like maternity care. See below for ways to engage:
On AFT All In website.