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Reflecting on the importance of education to "lift us up in life," U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) in his column in the current issue of the Baltimore Afro-American praises AFT executive vice president Lorretta Johnson as a heroine in the field.
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A dozen nurses, paramedics and EMTs who are members of the AFT-affiliated Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (VFNHP), as well as doctors and an AFT national representative, are leaving for Haiti on Jan. 20 to provide much-needed medical assistance for the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake. Members of the medical team work at Fletcher Allen Health Care, an alliance of the University of Vermont's medical and nursing schools.
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Support AFT-Maryland's plan to protect public services, save jobs and Invest in Maryland. |
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AFT Healthcare -Maryland and MPEC limit layoffs! |
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The Maryland Profession Employees Council (MPEC), AFT-Healthcare, and others forge an agreement that protects state workers healthcare benefits.
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In a major speech Jan. 12 at the National Press Club, AFT president Randi Weingarten unveiled a serious and comprehensive reform plan to ensure great teaching, taking on systems that have been ingrained in public education for more than a century.
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When you go to the AFT's public Web site, you will find a new, improved and totally redesigned site. The redesign—the first in more than five years—involves more than just an updated, more attractive design. The site includes improved navigation and lots of new features that not only will make it easier to find what you're looking for but also to share your voice and opinions on important issues in a variety of ways. One thing you will notice is the prominence throughout of AFT members' quotes and faces.
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Starting in late January, AFT members across the country will start receiving their new AFT membership cards in the mail. Once you receive your card—the entire mailing is scheduled to be completed by late February—you will want to validate it on the members section of the new AFT Web site. That will give you not only access to exclusive members-only discounts on retail shopping, entertainment, travel, magazine subscriptions, mortgage services and insurance, but also the chance to win prizes, including $500.
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State Revenue Options in the current fiscal crisis: a resource guide. See where Maryland stands financially and what we can do to move away from this crisis.
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Brenda Clayburn, President
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Here's how we can prevent further cutbacks, layoffs, and furloughs for state workers!
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AFT-Maryland is issuing a petition to be signed by state workers advocating compensation for the recent job cuts.
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Union proposes ways of reducing state budget deficit with least harm to employees.
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Two AFT-Maryland local unions met with administration, as Governor prepares to address board with $280 million in cuts to offset revenue shortfall.
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Maryland Unions Push Through Fair Share Legislation
Public employee unions in "Nonunion workers benefit when the union negotiates a contract for better wages, healthcare coverage, and other employment terms and conditions," says AFT-Maryland president Lorretta Johnson, who is also the AFT's executive vice president. "Because nonunion workers benefit from the work unions do on their behalf, we feel it is only fair that these nonunion workers share in the cost of that work." AFT-Maryland and other unions in the state, with strong support from Gov. Martin O'Malley, lobbied hard for the bill in this legislative session. Almost 1,000 union members gathered in April 14, 2009 |
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Employee Free Choice Act
Passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, which was introduced March 10 in both houses of Congress, would be an important step in protecting workers who want to form a union without interference from employers who often ruthlessly beat back those efforts to unionize, AFT president Randi Weingarten says.
Following the introduction of the act, the AFT is urging members, as part of the “Fight for America’s Future: It’s Dollars and Sense” campaign, to call or write to their senators and representatives to support the legislation's swift passage. For more information, resources and easy links to your representatives in Congress, go to http://www.aft.org/fight4america. |
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Union members will gather in Annapolis March 23 to fight for fair share legislation!
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AFT-Maryland seeks Executive Assistant.
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Please see the following article.
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CUB provides the full text of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City Union of Baltimore and the Mayor and City Council. |
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CUB Announces Its Seasonal Festivities! |
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President Clayburn provides a CUB activities update.
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Full Text of the CUB 2009-2010 MOU for City Employees.
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