AFT Healthcare-Maryland is committed to advocating for all of our members in a range of ways. One way we do this is by being active and engaged with the Maryland General Assembly during the legislative session. Being state workers, the General Assembly is a vital resource we use to make our workplace and our work conditions better for our membership. Click here to see how AFT Healthcare-Maryland advocated for our members in Annapolis recently around the legislation that would affect of staffing and pay equity.

The union’s legislative arm is strongest when members are the advocates lobbying for themselves. Legislators listen with a closer ear and a more compassionate heart when public employees share their experiences from their worksites.

We had some things to say to the UConn Health board of directors about our working relationship with management.

Read Chief Steward Jean Morningstar's testimony from March 9, 2020.

Read 1st VP Ivonne Hamm's testimony from March 9, 2020.

Read President Bill Garrity's testimony from March 9, 2020.

By emergency proclamation of the Governor, the 2020 Presidential Primary Election has been postponed to June 2, 2020. This election will be primarily a “vote by mail” election. This means that ballots will automatically be mailed to all eligible voters. You should receive your ballot in early to mid May.

Enjoy reading the newest edition of "the Voice" (February 2020)!

Do you know a nurse who, since April 2019, has earned an academic degree advancement or professional certificatin, been published, or presented a lecture or poster at a professional conference between April 2019 and March 2020? 

Wisconsin Grassroots Festival – March 21, 2020 in Mazomanie

This event is to inform, engage, and inspire with thought-provoking speakers and breakout sessions. Come meet activists and organizations from around the state, and enjoy music, food and fun.   Some events will also be available for live streaming and live broadcasting.   For more information, including how to register, go to:  https://allevents.in/mazomanie/12th-annual-wisconsin-grassroots-festival/1000092495593811

Wisconsin Labor History Society Conference – March 28, 2020 in Milwaukee

This conference will look at Wisconsin’s past and how to regain our State’s progressive traditions.  Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, will be the keynote speaker.   For more information, go to  http://www.wisconsinlaborhistory.org/   Registration may be made online at www.wlhs2020.eventbrite.com.   

Wisconsin Coalition of Annuitants 2020 Conference – May 15, 2020 in Madison

The WICOA conference is scheduled for Friday, May 15 at the American Family Campus.  In addition to the presentations on the Wisconsin Retirement System, Jay Heck of Common Cause in Wisconsin will be speaking on What’s Ahead for ending Partisan Gerrymandering in Wisconsin.  For a copy of the agenda and a link to registration, go to https://www.wicoa.org/2020conference.php. 

The Area I & II meeting will be held on March 18, 2020, 5:30 PM at MCEA Headquarters 7127. Rutherford Rd. Baltimore, MD. 21244