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The Deadline for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver is Oct 31

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If you have student debt and, like most AFT members, work for a public or nonprofit employer - including public and nonprofit schools, healthcare facilities, institutions of higher education, and other government or 501(c)(3) nonprofit employers - you could have your entire student debt balance forgiven, but you MUST take action before Oct. 31, 2022. Click for info and MORE

AFT-Maryland Celebrates PSRP Week 2022

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This year, for the first time, and after an introduction by a Baltimore Teachers Union delegate, the AFT recognized PSRP Week. In the past, PSRPs have been given just a day for recognition. The Baltimore Teachers Union provided small tokens of appreciation and hosted a joyful night of recreation for PSRPs. The recognition comes after AFT-Maryland, in conjunction with labor partners AFSCME, MSEA, and SEIU lobbied for and won bonuses for all Maryland education support personnel.... Click for the full story! MORE

Trunk-or-Treat!

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Join AFT-Maryland for a TRUNK or TREAT event!  Saturday, October 29, 2022 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the Arena Players Parking Lot 801 McCullough St., Baltimore, MD 21201 CLICK FOR MORE INFO MORE

City Union of Baltimore OSHA Training

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An important issue for City Union of Baltimore members has been workplace safety. Responding to that concern, the union facilitated an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour training for stewards. The training was a four day experience where members learned about federal regulations for proper health and safety protocols at the worksite.

Members equipped with this information are able to help keep themselves and their fellow colleagues safe at work. They are also... 

For video and more, click to visit cub.md.aft.org

Indigenous People's Day

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Approaching the midterms elections, it may feel like our country is more divided than it has ever been. However, as union members working side-by-side with people from diverse backgrounds, we know that acknowledging and celebrating our differences doesn’t denigrate any of us. As a union of professionals, we also know how important accurate history is to the growth and development of a well functioning democracy and society.  That is why AFT-Maryland is taking a moment to acknowledge Indigenous People’s Day... CLICK to Read MORE

Wishes For a Good Year

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It is important for each of us to have moments to reflect, atone, and begin anew with a commitment to being a better person for ourselves, our families, our communities, and colleagues. In that spirit we can appreciate the ten days of awe, the period of introspection and repentance following Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The time is punctuated by the holiday Yom Kippur.  The value of a diverse community of workers ... Click to Read MORE