AFTMD at Congressional Black Caucus conference

AFT-Maryland took a delegation led by President Marietta English to Washington D.C. for the 44th annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference. The conference featured brain trusts and issue forums that sought to address legislative concerns of those in the black community. Among the many panels held were Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) hosted event “Working Families Fight Back” and the American Federation of Teachers conversation simply titled “Education or Politics.”

AFT members speak out to reverse climate change

AFT-Maryland staffer, Janell Edmonds (below, center), joined hundreds of other AFT members and thousands of trade unionists at the People's Climate March in New York City on Sunday, September 21st. The AFT members wore blue shirts that said, "Climate Justice", and held signs and distributed materials that read "Climate change is real. TEACH SCIENCE."

Farewell to Betty Pitt

It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to a long time friend and colleague. AFT-Maryland retiree, Betty Pitt, passed away on September 6, 2014. She will be greatly missed.