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Financial Workshop for Women's History Month

On Saturday, March 25, 2017 join us for a day of workshops focused on helping women take charge of their finances and plan for their futures.

Workshops:

Basic financial literacy
Managing debt and credit
Retirement planning
Navigating the world of business ownership

Nominations for AFT Healthcare–Maryland

AFT Healthcare–Maryland union elections are upon us and a nominations notice has been mailed.

A nominations letter and form have been mailed to the last known address for AFT Healthcare Maryland members, so please do not discard this mail.

Two Workshops for Healthcare Professionals

Attention Union Members! Don't miss these two workshops for Healthcare Professionals:

Bullying in the Workplace (and what to do about it)
How to Use Social Media (and not get fired)

Saturday, October 29, 2016
at the Baltimore Teachers Union
4701 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Lunch to be Provided.

RSVP to Janell Edmonds at AFT-Maryland: (443) 320-4714 or jedmonds@aftmd.org.

Click here for an event flyer to share.

AFTMD Members Question Mayoral Candidates

The AFT-Maryland welcomed eight candidates (Elizabeth Embry, Calvin Young, Sheila Dixon, David Warnock, Cindy Walsh, Nick Mosby, Carl Stokes, and Catherine Pugh) for mayor of Baltimore to a standing room only members forum, where they had an opportunity to address members' concerns, including education spending, school board appointment, collective bargaining for city employees, and the sale of public utilities.

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AFT-Maryland will interview candidates who want to represent your district in the Baltimore City Council. Members of AFT-Maryland affiliated local unions are invited to attend, to ensure the candidates know our members' priorities.

Help us decide who to support for the AFL-CIO Endorsement.

Districts 2, 3, 12, & 13 (click for flyer)
Thurs., Feb. 4th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Districts 1, 8, 9, 10, & 11 (click for flyer)
Wed., Feb. 10th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, & 14 (click for flyer)
~~Tues., Feb. 16th, 5:30-7:30 p.m.~~
CANCELLED due to weather conditions.

All Forums will be held at the Baltimore

Come to Lobby Night in Annapolis Feb 22nd

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Last year, Governor Hogan put our members on high alert. He cut funding to Baltimore City Public Schools, demanded cutting each state agency by 2% and attempted to remove collective bargaining rights from teachers and staff at public charters schools.

Because of YOUR efforts in Annapolis last year, we were able to keep the 2% for state and government workers, and protect collective bargaining rights teachers and staff at public charter schools. JOIN US again this year!

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The governor's $42 billion Maryland State spending budget has been unveiled, and it includes a step increase for State Employees without the cuts to overtime or sick leave rights that he originally proposed. This is a big win for union members, who have fought hard for this increase.

On the other hand, the governor has proposed eliminating state employee positions to "right-size" many departments. Other positions and services could be privatized, which means lower wages and no union contract.

NOW IS THE TIME TO SPEAK UP.

Join us for Lobby Night in Annapolis this Monday, Jan. 25th. AFT-Maryland

RN recruitment bonuses

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The Recruitment and Retention bonuses for RNs is scheduled to be disbursed in January 2016.

If you have questions, call us at (410) 645-3062.

Join AFT-Maryland for Lobby Night in Annapolis

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*** RESCHEDULED ***

Due to the blizzard and hazardous road conditions, the Lobby Night scheduled for Mon. Jan. 25th has been rescheduled for Mon. Feb. 22nd.
We hope you'll join us then!

Baltimore County 911 call center employees protested a threat of major scheduling changes on Monday night outside county headquarters in Towson. The Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (Local #4883) organized the rally, and members of other unions attended to show their support, as well, including 911/311 call center employees from Baltimore City, who are members of the City Union of Baltimore (Local #800).

Union members are protesting a mandatory rotating shift policy. The shift change has already caused dozens of 911 call center employees to leave the department, which is now