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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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On this solemn day, we remember a man who was not only a leader for racial but also economic equality; a man who in his last days walked with and campaigned for the dignity of public employees; a man of the cloth who committed himself to the labor movement.

As the president of a state federation that represents more than 20,000 public employees, the sacrifices of this great man are not lost on me or any of the members of our federation.  Though we'll always be sad that Dr. King did not get to live a long life, see his children grow up, and play with his grandchildren, we will forever be indebted to him for being the vocal conscious of this nation, calling on it to live up to every promise of equality.

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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

Click on the links to read more about these outstanding women in the Maryland labor movement. 

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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. Her passion for young people is high and that is evident in the work she does going above and beyond her duties to meet the needs of the students in her school. This school year she organized a shoe drive so the children of her school could have a basic need that unfortunately so many of them went without.

She was also a pivotal and instrumental member of the BTU’s “Bringing Back Baltimore” or B3 Campaign, which brought back

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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. Graceann has served as a Delegate, as a Steward, and on the Election Committee for BCFPE.

Beyond her work for her union, Graceann is a political and community activist who volunteers in organizing community events. Because of her community work she was awarded the Good Neighbor Week Award in 2009.

Women's History Month celebrates the great

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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. ...

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AFL-CIO Union Night in Annapolis April 2

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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 

 

For an event flyer, click here.

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