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Woodlawn, Maryland:  On behalf of the retired and active public employee members of the Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc., I would like to express our heartfelt condolences over the passing of Senator Paul Sarbanes.  Senator Sarbanes, through his birth in Salisbury, education in the Ivy League, and life in Baltimore, served Maryland for thirty years in the United States Senate and was a tireless fighter for our nation and our State. Sarbanes was a dedicated public servant and a believer in this country, and he passed that foundation on to his children, including Representative

Woodlawn, Maryland:  On behalf of our Board of Directors, along with the retired and active public employee members of the Maryland Classified Employees Association, Inc., I would like to express our deep condolences over the tragic passing of Baltimore City teacher Antwion Ball, lost over the Thanksgiving holiday to coronavirus.  Mr. Ball, known as “Busta” to those who knew and loved him, was part of MCEA’s extended family as a relative of a member of our Board, Yvonne Rice-Thomas.  A graduate of Coppin State University and long time educator, Mr. Ball was preparing to embark on a new chapter

As President of the Maryland Classified Employees Association (MCEA) it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to the MCEA Website. Since 1935 MCEA has advocated for and has improved the quality of life in the workplace for countless State, County and Municipal employees throughout the State of Maryland. MCEA became affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) in October of 2010. We now stand with our new family of union brothers and sisters which boast 1.5 million members nationwide.  

Although we are now a part of an international labor movement our primary objective remains

MCEA members at Salisbury University scored huge in their fight for a fair, updated contract. On September 8, 2020, MCEA bargaining unit members, voting unanimously, ratified their new memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU took nearly two years to negotiate and finalize—in large part, due to the tenacity of MCEA’s bargaining team, who took the contract to mediation and ultimately requested the intervention of a fact-finder under Maryland’s collective bargaining act.

The contract was not set to expire until February 2019, but MCEA asked to begin negotiations in January 2018.  The

Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, MCEA was able to successfully hold its 2020 convention. With the help of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), we held our convention remotely, digitally, and safely. After all, the work of protecting the rights of our membership is too important to let fall by the wayside.

Some of the important achievements of this convention include:

• the passage of updated bylaws;
• the passage of a budget that continues through 2021;
• the passage of a dues increase of $.50, making our monthly dues $22.75; and
• the unopposed nomination of President Linda

AFT Health Issues has several resources for public employees during COVID-19. Follow the links below to open this information sheets.

• Know Your Rights: Returning to Work at Public Employee Workplaces
• Taking Care of Yourself in Difficult Times
• Mental Health: Helpful Information and Tips for Dealing with COVID-19
• Reopening School Buildings Safely
• Safer Disinfectant Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• ReOpening America: Cleaning Disinfection Decision Tool
• Ventilation-Related Checklist for OEHS Professionals
• Air Handling in the Era of the Coronavirus
• Workplace Checklist for Prevention of Exposure to SARS-CoV

Members, the country as a whole is experiencing a rather unique situation, the seriousness of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has reached global proportion and people from all walks of life have been effected in some way or fashion. It is the responsibility of the BOD (Board of Directors) to look out for members health and safety. Therefore, the BOD has agreed to postpone the MCEA convention scheduled for April 18, 2020 until further notice.

This public health scare is unprecedented in our lifetime and the BOD is doing what is necessary for the welfare and safety of our members.  We have not set a