Join your fellow members for a Political Education Night with AFT Maryland! As we enter the 2025 Maryland Legislative Session, this workshop will go over some critical skills to get involved and move legislation in the interest of all of our public employees. 

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The celebration of Pride month every year in June reminds us of the need to make our workplaces safe and inclusive for everyone; this is particularly true for workers in state and local governments. Public workplaces must be hospitable and welcoming to each of us regardless of our sexual orientation or gender expression. AFT Maryland has been at the forefront of the labor movement in Maryland ensuring that our members feel supported and confident of their place in the AFT Maryland and the larger labor family.

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Leap year provided an extra day for Black History Month this year and AFT Maryland took advantage of it. Partnering with the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys (BCSB), AFT Maryland once again celebrated Reading Opens the World Initiative with a Baltimore city school. The event featured remarks from principal Mr. Kelvin Bridgers who thanked AFT Maryland for facilitating the event and thanked Mr. Legaspi for attending the AFT Convention in Boston, Massachusetts where AFT kicked off the Reading Opens the World Initiative. 

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The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is one of the most ambitious education reforms in America. Its goal? Nothing less than transforming Maryland’s public schools into a world-class system and to keep our state economically competitive.

The Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) is the body charged with overseeing the Blueprint. In recent months, the AIB has taken a proactive step: asking the public for feedback. The AIB has been gathering comments from citizens across the state and the response was clear: Marylanders care deeply about education.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Democratic lawmakers have agreed on a plan to close the state's $3 billion budget deficit through a mix of cuts and new taxes. The deal, announced Thursday, March 20th, includes $2.3 billion in spending reductions and fund transfers, along with revenue increases from tax reforms and new fees.

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AFT Maryland members and staff were thrilled to participate once again this year with Metro Baltimore Council AFL-CIO in support of AFL-CIO Community Services' Holiday Food and Toy drive, helping to make the holidays brighter for those in need. New toys, non-perishable foods, and donations were collected throughout the season, and dozens of volunteers came together to sort, package, and distribute food baskets and toys.

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