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No Kings Rally with AFT Maryland

Join us in Catonsville on Saturday Oct 18, 2025 for a No Kings Rally

Everyone deserves dignity, a life they can afford, and real opportunity. That’s what we’re standing up for on October 18 — together.

In America, power belongs to all of us — not the wealthy few.

We are educators, healthcare workers, and public service professionals. We show up every day for our kids, our families, and our communities. And we won’t back down in the face of chaos, corruption, or cruelty.

No crowns. No thrones. No kings.

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The AFT Maryland has announced their list of endorsed candidates for Baltimore City office, encouraging members to support in the 2024 Primary Election. The endorsements include the union-preferred candidates for mayor, city council president, and most of the 14 city council seats that will be considered for the May 14th Primary.

Read on for a quote from AFT Maryland President Kenya Campbell, and the list of endorsed candidates.

With the election season coming to a close, AFT-Maryland looks back at the work the state federation and its members have done to bolster democracy, and amplify the voices of working professionals in Maryland through the electoral process. Public employees are in a unique position when statewide elections come around because it is a chance to express their opinions on elected leaders who shape their workplace. AFT-Maryland recognizes the particular role we play as a state federation bringing together public employees who work in a number of sectors and for state and local governments. Our work then, is to provide members with as much information as possible for them to make an informed decision, so their union can speak with one collective, democratic voice. CLICK TO READ > > >

Following the election of Wes Moore to be Maryland’s 63rd Governor, AFT-Maryland President Kenya Campbell released this statement on behalf of the state federation. I am so happy that Maryland has made history electing the first African-American Governor, as well as the first Indian-American Lieutenant Governor, in the state’s history. The Moore-Miller team ran a campaign promising to leave no Marylander behind and we look forward to working with them to better our communities and ultimately our state. While excited about the election of the Moore-Miller ticket, we at AFT-Maryland recognize the real work begins now. CLICK TO READ > > >

AFT-Maryland, as part of the AFL-CIO, has announced its list of Endorsed Candidates for the 2022 Primary Election. After a long process by which candidates completed questionnaires, interviewed with AFT-Maryland members, and visited worksites where our members are employed, AFT-Maryland members made their voice known in the house of labor who they believe will be the best candidates to stand up for public education and provide state, county, and city residents with the best services they can. For the full list of endorsed candidates, CLICK HERE FOR

Candidate Questionnaire Responses 2022

The AFT-Maryland prepared a questionnaire for candidates running for office as a means to familiarize the candidates with issues that our members care about most. It also allows us the chance to see where the candidates stand on these issues.

AFT-Maryland locals participate fully in the endorsement process of the Metropolitan Baltimore AFL-CIO Council. Because we are a large contingency within the Baltimore AFL-CIO, the unions of the AFT-Maryland have a heavy influence on who Labor chooses as its candidates for endorsement.

If you have any questions about how AFT-Maryland fits in to the AFL

The candidates for Governor in Maryland want to talk to YOU - the members of the unions of AFT-Maryland. This is your chance to interact with the major candidates for governor and to learn their positions on issues that matter to you and your work.

AFT-Maryland is hosting Candidate meet-and-greet events via Zoom for AFT-Maryland Union members only. Rather than the typical candidate forum, where all the candidates are in front of the members at once, each individual candidate will get significant time to interact directly with our members who are Education Professionals and who are Public

AFT-Maryland Political Coordinator Todd Reynolds briefed the Political Committee on all of the upcoming political news and information at their March meeting. Much of the meeting was spent discussing the Metro-Baltimore AFL-CIO endorsement process and what candidates were endorsed or considered for endorsement by the AFL-CIO. The major races in 2020 are in Baltimore city and the city unions were represented at the committee meeting. In attendance were representatives from CUB, BTU, and AFT-Maryland.

Beyond the endorsement process, Reynolds explained what get out the vote (GOTV) efforts

Candidate Questionnaire Responses 2020

The AFT-Maryland prepared a questionnaire for candidates running for office in Baltimore City as a means to familiarize the candidates with issues that our members care about most. It also allows us the chance to see where the candidates stand on these issues.

AFT-Maryland locals participate fully in the endorsement process of the Metropolitan Baltimore AFL-CIO Council; the council will announce its final endorsements sometime in late February 2020. However, because we are a large contingency within the Baltimore AFL-CIO, the unions of the AFT-Maryland have a heavy influence on who Labor

AFT-Maryland will be holding a Mayoral Candidate Forum for members of our locals. Join with fellow members of AFT-Maryland for a Mayoral Candidate Forum. Hear from the various candidates for Baltimore City Mayor as they share their visions for the future of the City. Be there to ensure the candidates know our members’ priorities. Help us decide who to support for the AFL-CIO Endorsement.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 12th
TIME: Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Event runs from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hearing and Speech Agency,
5900 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215

This event is for members of AFT

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No Kings Rally with AFT Maryland

AFT Maryland Announces Endorsed Candidates List for 2024 Election

Election 2022 and Get Out the Vote Recap

AFT-Maryland Statement on Wes Moore's Election

Labor-Endorsed Candidates for 2022 Primary Election

Candidate Questionnaire Responses 2022

AFT-Maryland to hold Meet and Greet events with Gubernatorial Candidates

AFT-Maryland Political Committee, March 2020

Candidate Questionnaire Responses 2020

Mayoral Candidate Forum

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