Celebrating Women's History Month
In honor of Women's History Month, AFT-Maryland has been acknowledging women in the federation who are leaders in their local unions and in the labor movement.
This month, we've honored
Labor Union Women: LaKebra Clark
LaKebra Clark is a paraprofessional educator at Pimlico Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore, MD. She is also a committed and loyal member of the Baltimore Teachers Union.
Labor Union Women: Graceann Rehbein
Graceann Rehbein has been an employee of Baltimore County Government for nearly 28 years and has been an active member of Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees for 12 years. In addition to her active membership, she is a dedicated COPE contributor.
Statement on Great Mills High School Shooting
Statement from AFT-Maryland President Marietta English on the Great Mills High School Shooting
“It is heartbreaking to once again hear of a school shooting, this time here in Maryland at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County. The entire federation’s main concern is for the safety and welfare of the students and staff of Great Mills. ...
AFL-CIO Union Night in Annapolis April 2
Come join with your sisters and brothers in Labor April 2, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. for Union Night in Annapolis at Lawyer’s Mall.
Bus will leave from AFT-Maryland, 5800 Metro Drive, 21215, at 5:15 p.m. and return from Annapolis at 9:00 p.m. Food and soft drinks will be served on the bus.
After the mass labor rally, we will lobby our legislators on important issues facing public employees, teachers, and PSRPs in Baltimore and across the State of Maryland.
Some of our issues include:
- Education Funding & the Kirwan Commission
- Ending Wage Stagnation and instituting competitive pay for Public Employees
- Fighting proposed conversions of the Teacher and State Employee Retirement System from a Pension to a 401(k) plan
- Solving the staffing crisis in state governmental agencies
- Defending the right of public employees to unionize and participate in their unions
TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT:
Contact Todd Reynolds at treynolds@aftmd.org
or call (443) 320-4719
Maryland Fight for $15
As a federation of public sector labor unions, the AFT-Maryland is committed to fair wages for all of its members. That commitment extends to the entire collective of Maryland workers. That’s why the AFT-Maryland has signed on and supports the Maryland Fight for 15. This call to raise the minimum wage for all workers to $15.00 per hour.