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Public Service Recognition Week 2025

This is an important week for AFT Maryland as we proudly celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, Nurses Appreciation Week, and Public Service Workers Recognition Week. AFT Maryland represents dedicated workers who keep our communities running: educators, healthcare workers, state employees, and civil servants. You are the backbone of our schools, hospitals, agencies, and institutions, and the value you bring to Maryland cannot be overstated.

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Check out out May/June 2024 Edition of the Buzz!

The Buzz May/June Edition

The Buzz May/June Edition
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Get to know Maryland Classified Employees Association (MCEA) Local 1935 member Donald Maynard. 

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Donald Maynard

How long have you been a MDOT/MTA employee and MCEA member?

I am a Bus Field Supervisor and have been with MDOT/MTA for a total of nine years. I’ve been a member of MCEA for four years and currently serving as president of the Supervisors United for Collective Bargaining. 

 

Supervisors are sometimes thought to be outside of union protection. What is significant to you about being in a union, although you're a supervisor?

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Image showing the status of the supervisors collective bargaining bill

The bill passed 3rd reading and is now ready to crossover.  We will update you on every movement of the Collective Bargaining for Supervisor's bill.

Keep the emails, letters, and phone calls going.  The legislators need to know how much collective bargaining means to us!

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Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Moral March to State House Assemblies

Calling on all MCEA members! We are participating in this event to build relationships with our community. We need members to step up and show our faces to build power. Solidarity is key!

Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Moral March to State House Assemblies
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bill update

Great News! SB192/HB260, the bill to include state supervisory employees under collective bargaining, sponsored by Senator Kramer, has received a favorable report from the finance committee

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