MCEA CHAPTER #615 WINS VICTORY ON PENSION PLAN ENHANCEMENTS
MCEA’s newest Chapter #615, the Harford County Correctional Association (HCCA) scored a big win in the Harford County Council chambers. Council Bill 13-9 was introduced by Council President William Boniface at the request of Harford County Executive David Craig after meeting with a delegation of Chapter 615 officers and MCEA staff.
MCEA President Linda Day gave a rousing speech announcing after months of meetings and discussions, that our Sister Unions, AFT Heath, and MPEC, had leased offices in our Headquarters building. AFT Health and MPEC will be housed at our Headquarters office in Woodlawn. We welcome our new union partners. President Day emphasised, "IN NUMBERS WE HAVE POWER".
|
Retirement News Highlights Friday, March 15, 2013 |
Senate budgeters cut pension contribution by $100 million
MCEA Area IV held its Quarterly Meeting at the American Legion Hall Post # 42 in Hagerstown, Maryland on February 22, 2013. MCEA staff Michael Keeney, Labor Relations Specialist and attorney Hillary Galloway Davis attended and provided MCEA Chapter Presidents with updates of MCEA Legislative activities and upcoming events. Pictured below is Area IV Governor, Tina Cameron presenting Chapter President, Donnell Householder Member of the Year Award. MCEA offers Donnell a heartfelt thank you and congratulations on a job well done.
Harford County Correctional Officers Chapter #615 renews Affiliation Agreement with MCEA/AFT.
Pictured, Rick Hampton President of Chapter #615 signing the Agreement at Chapter #615 quarterly meeting.
02/2013
On February 20, 2013, Linda Day, MCEA President met with Anthony Brown, Lt. Governor of Maryland to discuss issues facing State, County and Municipal employees.
Pictured
Stephen Yarbor, MCEA Labor Specialist
Anthony Brown, Lt. Governor of Maryland
Linda Day, MCEA President
Marion Barnard Jones, Chairman, Legislative Committee
Several MCEA members joined with members of other AFT-Maryland locals for our Lobby Night in Annapolis on Monday, February 11, 2013.
MCEA/AFT celebrates Black History Month with interesting videos from 1926 to Present.
MCEA signs Newly negotiated MOU with Salisbury University with,
Inge Frost, Director of Human Resources Operations. Salisbury University
Debra L. Truitt, M.A. President of Chapter 72
Jack Nelson, Executive Director Of MCEA.
MCEA held its Annual Statewide Advisory Council Meeting on April 27, 2013, which, for the first time, was opened to all members of MCEA.