Today the bill granting collective bargaining rights to Maryland's non-tenure track faculty passed out of the Senate! Unfortunately while certain groups of non-tenure track faculty are omitted, today's vote brings us closer than ever to granting all faculty the rights already enjoyed by their colleagues in Maryland's community colleges, and four year institutions in 25 other states across the country. Your support made this possible, and together we will continue to organize in the Maryland House to bring bargaining rights to NTT faculty.

Join with AFT Maryland members 
for a No Kings Rally in Columbia, MD
Saturday, March 28th
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading from small towns to city centers and across every community determined to defend democracy.

When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. Marylanders will defend our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts that harm working people.

On March 28th, rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud: No Thrones, No Crowns, No Kings!
Not here. Not anywhere. We’re not watching history happen, we’re making it.

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On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, we’re launching a statewide show of solidarity, online and in our communities, for the Day of Action to Protect Our Kids, Our Families and Our Communities.

Life is getting harder—not easier. Instead of helping kids and families get ahead, this administration is making life harder with:

• Cuts to schools and child care
• Attacks on student borrowers
• Muzzling academic freedom
• Cuts to healthcare and public services
• Immigration raids that make communities less safe

READ ON for some simple things you can do to take action on March 4th.

After 20 months of negotiations, faculty approved a union contract that includes a groundbreaking service pathway to promotion, wage increases, and critical protections for academic freedom and shared governance.

AFT Maryland President, Kenya Campbell said, "It's long overdue for Chesapeake faculty to receive this contract. They've given years of service to their students and institution, and now they finally have the fair wages, benefits, and protections that reflect their dedication. This win delivers for them and the entire Chesapeake community."

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AFT Maryland members came together in Annapolis for our annual Lobby Night, where they met with legislators to advocate for our priorities and push for protections for workers across the state. From K-12 educators to higher education faculty, state employees to healthcare workers, we made it clear that Maryland's workers deserve respect, fair pay, and a real voice in decisions that affect our lives.

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AFT Maryland has focused their 2026 Legislative Priorities for this year's Maryland Legislative Session. We work with public employees from a number of sectors including K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, and state and municipal civil service to meet with elected officials to advocate for policy to improve their work experiences.

Click through for more information about policies and bills of interest to our members in the 2026 Maryland Legislative Session.