The AFT PSRP leadership conference last month came chock-full of advice from activists on how to optimize campaigns, whether they focus on organizing, politics, a living wage or community service. PSRP co-chairs Carl Williams and Sarah Wofford led the proceedings. Williams is president of the Lawndale (Calif.) Federation of Classified Employees, a former school custodian and president of California’s classified members. Wofford is an accounting specialist for Rogue Community College and president of the Oregon School Employees Association. Eighteen AFT locals sent paraprofessionals and school-related personnel to Chicago April 10-12 for the conference.

As the Trump administration continues to attack higher education—cutting research grants, targeting free speech and restricting classroom materials—the AFT and the American Association of University Professors have unveiled a powerful new blueprint to restore and preserve higher education, just in time for the 2026 midterms.

2026 Legislative Report for AFT Maryland
Denise Riley, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs

Sine Die marked the conclusion of a challenging 2026 legislative session. Leadership changes in the House of Delegates, including a new Speaker, shifts in committee chairs, and the creation of the House Government, Labor and Elections Committee, caused people to scramble and quickly adjust their strategies to move their bills. In addition, a projected billion-dollar state budget shortfall prompted legislators and lobbyists to amend bills to reduce their fiscal impact.

Despite these challenges, AFT Maryland did well in the legislative session. The federation and its affiliates supported over 30 bills, the majority of which were successfully enacted, and all the ones we opposed were defeated.

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Workers' Memorial Day is not just a moment of reflection; it is a call to action. We pause to honor those we have lost, to grieve alongside the families they left behind, and to remind every elected leader and employer that the safety of working people is not optional and failure to protect them is not acceptable.

This past year...

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Dozens of BCCC Faculty & Staff Rally w/ Union Leaders to Demand Fair Contracts, Improved Benefits & Wages

AFT Maryland and AFSCME locals representing BCCC faculty and staff join forces to demand fair compensation and improved working conditions

BALTIMORE – On Wednesday, April 29, dozens of faculty at Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) – who are unionized with United Academics of Maryland (UAMD), an affiliate of AFT Maryland – will join forces with AFSCME Local 1870, which represents employees at BCCC, to rally and demand the fair contract faculty and staff deserve.

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