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Protect Public Education! AROS Day of Action Jan. 19th

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

as we STAND TOGETHER in SOLIDARITY to
PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Our Students, Our Schools, Our Communities.

Gather at 3:45 p.m.
City Springs Elem/Middle School
100 S Caroline St., Baltimore 21231

Help us DEFEND public education for all.

On Thursday, Jan. 19, thousands of AFT members and allies nationwide will demonstrate... 


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BCFPE members help with holiday food distribution

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In the spirit of giving, consistent with the holiday season, members of the Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (BCFPE) joined with AFL-CIO sisters and brothers to aid in the distribution of food and toys to families in need during the holiday season. President John Ripley and others were a part of the team putting together packages and handing out food and toys leading up to the Christmas Holiday. Read more on BCFPE's website at: http://bcfpe.md.aft.org

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Anti-Bullying Workshop

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On Saturday, October 29, 2016, AFT-Maryland invited members from its affiliated unions to take part in an anti-bullying workshop held at the Federation’s offices. Cliff Denby and Sandra Davis of the...

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Walk-In for Community Schools Funding

The AFT-Maryland and the Baltimore Teachers Union joined with the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) and participated in a national day of action on October 6th. The Baltimore action was a walk-in for the schools and communities ALL our children deserve. Although there were walk-ins all across Baltimore City, the AFT-Maryland focused on four schools in the Cherry Hill community. Staff and volunteers greeted students and parents at Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle, Arundel Elementary/Middle, Carter G. Woodson Elementary, and New Era Academy as they arrived at school. 

Parents signed up to

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Voter Registration events

The AFT-Maryland was active in the Baltimore community Saturday Sept. 17th, participating in two events. The first was an AFL-CIO kickoff for Maryland. The event featured politicians from across the state rallying supporters and energizing the base in advance of this November’s elections. It was a well-attended, star studded affair that featured the likes of Sen. Ben Cardin, Congressman John Sarbanes, Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Congressman C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger and former Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown.

They were greeted by an excited audience of union members and supporters who listened to

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AFL-CIO Labor 2016 Kick Off

The Maryland/DC AFL-CIO will hold its Labor 2016 Kick Off event at the Baltimore Teachers Union on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Canvassing Door-to-door for Endorsed Candidates

12:30 p.m. Picnic and Rally

at the Baltimore Teachers Union/AFT-Maryland
4701 Mount Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215
(Temporary office, across the street from BTU's building, currently under construction.)

RSVP to: Kim Tucker (410) 269-1940 or email to ktucker@mddcaflcio.org.

Click here for an event flyer.

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