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On September 27, 2022, we held our first Supervisors Council meeting, bringing together supervisors from across Maryland to discuss our shared experiences and issues.

We are holding follow-up meetings. Join us by registering at the links below:

• 12 noon, Tuesday, October 25
• 6 pm, Wednesday, October 26

Dear MCEA member,

Thank you for the work you do every day, and thank you for joining MCEA. Your dedication and your exceptional work have always been essential to your communities, but never more so than over the past two years. During this pandemic, you as public employees have kept your communities going - from public health to public safety.  Your value is immeasurable and your membership matters.

The more people who join, the more power we have to win the professional rights, rewards, and respect we deserve, and to fight for the families and communities we serve. I hope you'll go a step

AFT-Maryland Welcomes Mylene Cabalona, President of BPO Industries Employees Union (BIEN) of the Philippines

Mylene was invited by the AFL-CIO to their conference in Philadelphia alongside two other union leaders, who aim to build a stronger partnership between the US and the Philippines labor movements. 

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This Friday, June 17th, at 10am, MCEA and AFT-Maryland will be joining the opening rally of the Poor Peoples March and Caravan from Baltimore to DC.

When: Friday, June 17, 10am to 12pm

Where: Baltimore City Hall, 100 Holliday St., Baltimore, MD 21202

What: Opening Rally of the Poor Peoples March & Caravan

RSVP HERE | DONATE HERE

More info here

We will also be joining the Poor People's Campaign on Saturday in Washington DC for the Low Wage Workers Assembly alongside many other national unions, including AFT and AFL-CIO.

When: Saturday, June 18, 9:30m

Where: 3rd & Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC

MCEA representatives will be visiting Harford County worksites on a regular basis moving forward. It is crucial that we stay connected so that we can meet our goals: a workplace that is fair and respectful. We spend more than a third of our daily lives at work--let's make it a good experience!

This week's visits:

• Wednesday, May 25, 2022: Sod Run Wastewater Management, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
• Thursday, May 26, 2022: Dept of Emergency Services, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Be sure to stop by to see us, find out about your recent wins in collective bargaining, and talk about next steps. Bring a coworker!

Also please note

Wallace F. Smith Memorial Scholarship Application
(Click here to download the application.)

Each year the Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc. awards its Wallace F. Smith Memorial Scholarship to individuals seeking admission to, or attending, an accredited school of higher learning who have a financial need, have set high goals, and have attained scholastic achievement. MCEA’s Wallace F. Smith Memorial Scholarship Committee will award a scholarship to one individual representing each of the Association’s five geographical areas.

Qualifications for applying for the Wallace F. Smith