Celebrating one of our own! The new Baltimore County executive John Olszewski Jr. has named BCFPE President and AFT-Maryland Vice President John Ripley to his transition team. Ripley has been assigned to the public safety workgroup.
The Baltimore Teachers Union and the City Union of Baltimore are leading a school safety task force. This report by WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore features comments from Presidents of both unions: Marietta English of the BTU, and Antoinette Ryan-Johnson of CUB.
See the video at WJZ-13 -
baltimore.cbslocal.com
Read a statement from CUB President Antoinette Ryan-Johnson at cub.md.aft.org.
Read more on the BTU Facebook page.
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.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Maryland can't force state retirees to switch to a federal prescription drug plan during this enrollment period. On Thursday, the State announced that they would extend coverage through December 2019.
“Have a COLA on MPEC!” That and other clever puns were shared throughout the day as the Maryland Professional Employees Council celebrated a win for state workers.
