Special Education Newsletters:

Written by: Mary Moore, 3rd Vice President

May 2019 (PDF Download)

York Vocational Technical Support Staff has ratified a five-year contract that provides for annual raises, increased longevity pay and a small deductible increase in the 2020-21 school year.

A few weeks ago members of the Executive Council participated in the NYSUT 47th Annual Representative Assembly (RA) in Albany.

AFT-Maryland had a busy legislative session, working to get several bills passed and signed into law. Gov. Larry Hogan held a signing ceremony for three bills that affected locals in the state federation. One was a bill placing employees at the Maryland School for the Deaf into the State Personnel Management System.

Save the Date for these upcoming meetings for Members and Non-Members.

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olleagues,

The A. Harry Moore School in Jersey City serves students with multiple physical, medical, and cognitive disabilities.  It offers over 100 students academic, therapeutic, and social programs tailored to their individual needs. The school has operated for 88 years, but will not open next year if a contract is not signed between Jersey City and New Jersey City University, both of whom have responsibility for the school. Where will the students go? There is literally no place that can provide the full range of services and support that A. Harry Moore does.

The City Union of Baltimore released this statement concerning the affect the Ransomware attack on Baltimore city technology would have on Baltimore city employees that are their members.

Join us for the annual AFL-CIO Night at Camden Yards, Friday, July 12, 2019 at 7:05 p.m. Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays. Tickets cost $12.00.

* * * * While supplies last * * * *

$3.00 of the price of the ticket will benefit Community Services projects, including the Food Pantry, Holiday Baskets and other services provided to members in crisis.

**** Tickets go on sale May 1, 2019 ****
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City Union of Baltimore
2117 N. Howard Street
Baltimore, Maryland  21217