Maryland Governor Wes Moore held a Labor Day event honoring union members who work in public service, and we're proud that several AFT Maryland members were part of the program. From 911 specialists to teachers, health department staff to parole hearing officers, these members keep Maryland running.

AFT Maryland President Kenya Campbell and City Union of Baltimore President Antoinette Ryan-Johnson joined in celebrating them.

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Every day is a cause to celebrate the work we come together to create – but without a doubt, our favorite of the year is Labor Day. On this day, we honor the generations of workers who fought before us so that we could have the rights, protections, and voice we hold today.

I have spent the last two weeks visiting classrooms, campuses, and worksites across Maryland – walking hallways, sitting with faculty during their first weeks back, and talking with members about what matters to them and what they're organizing to protect. And in every conversation, there was a sense of pride in the work they do and in showing up for Maryland's communities every day.

That readiness, that enthusiasm for our community, is what fuels our fight. It's what has powered a year of historic wins for AFT Maryland. Wins that will shape the lives of Maryland's workers for generations to come.

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Kenya Campbell, President of AFT Maryland, recently met with Dr. Jermaine Dawson, the new CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, during a BCPSS Listening Tour. President Campbell emphasized a simple but essential priority for the union: supporting the workers who show up for Baltimore's students every day and ensuring every child has what they need to succeed.

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🍎 AFT Maryland President Kenya Campbell kicked off the 2026-2027 school year with a Back-to-School Tour! She visited Baltimore City Public Schools, including Fallstaff Elementary/Middle, Harlem Park Elementary/Middle, and Margaret Brent Elementary, to welcome staff, students, and families back and thank the workers who make every school day possible.

Amazing things really do happen here! 💙 
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After 19 months of relentless negotiations, faculty approved a contract that delivers wage increases, a clear pathway to promotion, and protections for their union in the event of a merger

BALTIMORE, MD – Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) faculty, represented by United Academics of Maryland, Local 6628 (UAMD) – an affiliate of AFT Maryland – have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first-ever union contract, which includes competitive wage increases, an improved pathway to promotion, and major improvements to working conditions and job protections. This victory marks the seventh UAMD-represented institution to ratify a contract since the State Legislature expanded collective bargaining rights to community college faculty in 2021.

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The Maryland State Board of Elections has certified results from the June 23rd Maryland Primary, and now the ballot for the General Election is set and will be held on November 3rd.

Most of the candidates endorsed by the AFT Maryland and AFL-CIO won their Primary Election, a testament to the power of the union vote. And with hundreds of seats up for election this term – from Governor all the way down to county council members, electing pro-worker candidates up and down the ballot will have the most positive impact on the lives of our members as public employees and educators.

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