This National First Responders Day, we say thank you to our 911 dispatchers, Correctional Officers, and public safety workers in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Your courage, steadiness, and sacrifice keep our communities safe. 

You answer the call every day, and we’re proud to stand with you. 

READ ON for our message of gratitude and a brief history of the day...

Join AFT Maryland for a Community Trunk-or-Treat!

AFT Maryland invites families to celebrate Halloween with our Community Trunk-or-Treat! Bring the kids, wear your costumes, and enjoy an afternoon of fun, treats, and community.

When: Saturday, October 31, 2026, noon to 4:00 pm
Where: Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle School
5001 E Eager Street, Baltimore, MD 21205

MORE INFO INSIDE...

At AFT Maryland’s Member Action Day, members and their families joined trainings on immigrants’ rights and election protection, picked up resources to help make ends meet, and learned how to get involved in early voting and Election Day.

“We want our members to know how hard their state federation, their national, and their local are fighting on their behalf,” said AFT Maryland President and AFT Vice President Kenya Campbell.

Thank you to everyone who came out, and to our partners at the AFL-CIO and Common Cause Maryland. 

Read more, and watch video highlights from the day...

A new federal voucher program tucked into July's budget reconciliation package could drain resources from public education, and governors have until January 1, 2027 to decide whether to opt in. The tax credit is uncapped, the oversight is thin, and in some counties, families earning over $500,000 could qualify. Maryland should say no! 

Read on to find out why opting into this federal scheme would be a losing battle for communities and students.

We have resources for our members and community members to make their plans to vote in the upcoming 2026 General Election.

Join with AFT Maryland members for a Member Action Day, Saturday, October 17, 2026, from noon to 4:00 p.m. We will gather at AFT Maryland headquarters at 21 Governors Court, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 for an afternoon of bringing union members together for food, music, family fun, learning, and civic engagement!

PRIZES! Did we mention there will be prizes?! Participants will have a chance to win tickets to a Ravens game, to Hamilton at the Hippodrome Theater, or for a family trip to Hershey Park! 

Details and MORE...