AFT Healthcare Maryland held our annaul member meeting virtually, we discussed issues of vacciniations, essential status, legislative activities and much more. You can find a link to the power point presentation that we went over, here.

1. Budget & Taxation Report 

2. COVID-19 Legislative Work Group Report 

AFT Healthcare's Annual Member Meeting will take place Monday November 16th Via Zoom from 6PM-9PM. To RSVP to the member meeting click here. 

1. AFTHC 2020 Election Nomination form- Send form to either PO Box 396 or you can email us the nomination form at afthealthcare@afthcmd.org

2. Key Dates

We concluded negotiations with the Department of Budget and Management regarding budget reductions effecting our members.  The agreement includes the following:

1. The 2% COLA for FY 21 will be eliminated for bargaining unit E members
2. The $500 tuition and training reimbursement program will be discontinued
3. Beginning on 8/12/20 leave time will no longer be treated as work time for the purposes of earning overtime for FY 21
4. Beginning on 1/1/21, the State will no longer pay more than the negotiated health benefits premium percentages.  The State will revert to contributing 80% of the premium charge for

Field Coordinator Rose Wertz of AFT Healthcare testified in front of the Board of Public Works regarding budget cuts on behalf of our members. Find her letter here:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3