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The next Area IV Advisory Council Meeting will be held on June 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Geatz's Restaurant in Cumberland, MD.

All Area IV members are welcome and encouraged to attend!


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Senate voted unanimously Thursday for the state’s $40 billion budget.

For the full article, visit The Washington Post. Excerpts follow:


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At the Area IV Advisory Council meeting in February, Mike Keeney reported that the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) has been announced. This is an effort to encourage employees to retire. 

Click here to view the VSP documentation.

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AFT-Maryland joins the Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO for their annual Night in Annapolis: Monday, March 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

This event provides an excellent opportunity for labor and elected officials to exchange ideas. We need you, your co-union members, family, and friends to make this a success. Be sure to wear your union jackets, shirts, and hats.

Monday, March 23, 2015
Lawyer's Mall
College Avenue at Rowe Boulevard

AFT-Maryland will provide buses for state & city employees, teachers, families, and community members to attend this rally. Buses will leave Baltimore from the AFT

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Last chance to fight the 2% pay cut for public employees!
Last chance to save Public Education Funding!
Rally against the Governor’s Budget, March 16th

The Senate and House of Delegates are in the most critical stages in determining the state’s operating budget. This is our last chance to make our voice heard to save education in Baltimore City! And this is our last chance to make our voice heard to fight against Governor Hogan’s 2% pay cut to public employees!

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Special Weather Related Closings of State Buildings, Liberal Leave and Emergency Information

 Liberal leave in effect beginning 6:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2015 until end of day shift. Essential personnel should report as scheduled.

Note: This closing and/or liberal leave information applies to principal units and independent agencies in the Executive Branch except educational units under the jurisdiction of the University of Maryland, Morgan State University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Maryland School for the Deaf and Baltimore City Community College.


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It's one thing to work to get officials elected; it's another to lobby them for action. In an effort to lobby their elected representatives, AFT-Maryland took to Annapolis on February 9th to let State Delegates and Senators know just how they felt about a number of issues.

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Are state workers not Maryland families? Governor Hogan said Maryland families have been tightening their belts, but his new budget makes state workers tighten them even more. ​Under the Governor's budget, well deserved and long overdue Cost of Living increases will be taken back by the State.

Maryland public employees and their families are the very families that Governor Hogan said he ran to help. We can be heard. Join AFT-Maryland Monday February 9, 2015 for Lobby Night in Annapolis. This is an opportunity to discuss Governor Hogan's budget with you state representatives.


February 9, 2015
AFT

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Chapter #152, MCEA Retirees Meeting

April 28, 2015. 11:00AM

Eastern Shore Elks Club 401 Churchill Avenue, Salisbury, MD. 21802. Meeting notices will be mailed out, all MCEA retirees are welcome Please RSVP to our Salisbury office to Karen Coulbourne @ 1-888-610-6232

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