AFT-Maryland and its affiliated locals are committed to Reclaiming the Promise of equity in national, state and local policies that determine everyone's access to the American dream.

The principle of equity is central to the work all our members do every day--it's the foundation for safe and vibrant communities. Together, with the community, we will push forward our mission of fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare, and public services for all.

We are asking Maryland residents, members and neighbors, to take part in three dynamic activities

To mark the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, parents, students, educators and community members from across America are rallying at the U.S. Supreme Court to continue the struggle for racial and educational justice and win the public schools all our children deserve.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 12:30 p.m.
Rally at the U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, DC
* Click here to RSVP and reserve your space on the bus from Baltimore. *

We demand:

• Full funding & support for neighborhood-based community schools: don't close or priviatize them
• More teaching, less testing
• Positive discipline policies & an

The Maryland/District of Columbia AFL-CIO will launch its electoral “Labor Kick-off and Canvas” events for endorsed candidates April 26, 2014. Events include a rally from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., Labor to Labor Walks from 9:45 until 12:1500 p.m., and a luncheon meeting from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The Kick-Off and Canvass activities are intended to rally Maryland voters to register and participate in the 2014 elections. Activities will launch from the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU), 5800 Metro Drive, in Baltimore and from the UFCW Local 400, 4301 Garden City Drive in Landover, Maryland.

For

Learn how to register voters for the 2014 primary and general elections.

Wednesday, 4/30/14
3pm to 5pm
Baltimore Teachers Union HQ
5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215

** RSVP to Todd Reynolds by Tuesday, April 29th, by 2pm. 410-764-3030 **

Spread the word!
Click here to download an event flyer to hand out to friends, coworkers, and neighbors.

Sponsored by AFT-Maryland and our local affiliates.
AFT Healthcare-MD, BCFPE, BCFPHN, BTU, CUB, GCFT, MCEA, MCFT, MPEC & MSD

April 7th -13th is National Public Health Week and AFT Healthcare-Maryland President Debra Perry is sending a “Thank You” note to all public health employees in Bargaining Unit E, acknowledging the great work they do for the citizens of Maryland. In her note to Bargaining Unit E employees, President Perry wrote:

“This legislative session, we were able to fight back the recommendations of the Department of Legislative Services that would have decreased our newly agreed upon 2% COLA increase in January 2015, pushed back attempts to delay step increases, and preserved the four new health premium

Youth Violence Prevention Week begins on Monday (April 7). Please see below for a list of events. For more information please email BmoreYVP@baltimorecity.gov or call 443.984.3566.

Opening Event
“We Are the Dream” Ceremony
Friday, April 4, 2014
5:00 – 8:30
City Hall
*Invitation Only Event*

Monday, April 7th, 2014
Youth Violence Prevent Week Press Conference
Hosted by: Mayor’s Office on Criminal Justice
City Hall, Rotunda
10:30 am – 11:00 am

ANTI-VIOLENCE POSTER CONTEST
Hosted by: Baltimore City Recreation & Parks
Lillian Jones Recreation Center
1310 N. Stricker Street, Baltimore, MD 21217
3:30 pm

ANTI-CRIME

The Maryland Classified Employees Council (MCEA), an AFT-Maryland affiliate, will hold its Statewide Advisory Council meeting April 26, 2014.  The Advisory Council meeting hosts representatives of all MCEA chapters and regions for an evaluation and assessment of the Association’s activities and a strategic planning session for future operations.

The meeting will start  at 9:00 a.m. at American Legion Post 137, 1508 DeSoto Road, the first MCEA Advisory Council meeting to be held in Baltimore City. State Senator Catherine Pugh and members of the Baltimore City Council are scheduled to attend.

For

Ernie Grecco, President of the Metropolitan Baltimore Council, AFL-CIO Unions has called for a boycott of Staples office supply stores. In calling the boycott, Grecco and the Council join the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) in an attempt to stop the privatization of post office services. The Postal Service has entered a contract that allows Staples stores to operate “postal counters” that offer stamps and other mailing services— activities normally performed by post offices. The NALC and APWU charge that these postal counters are