MCEA 2019 Biennial Convention Notice

Thursday, August 14, 2019

1    Due to the current financial restraints and the bylaw requirements, the MCEA 2019 biennial convention will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019, in Baltimore at the MCEA Headquarters from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

2    Although there will be no registration of delegates, the Board of Directors requests each chapter designate a representative to speak on behalf of the chapter’s members.

3    The president will call the convention to order at the appropriate time.

4    The session will consist of one four-hour open forum.

5    The

Join us on Saturday September 14, 2019 as we kick off our 2019 Linda Day's Day membership drive and Public employee appreciation!

Harford County officials signed the MOU on June 27, 2019 with  MCEA's bargaining unit representing county employees. The one year Agreement is for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2019. Effective July 1, 2019 all eligible Harford County Government employees will receive a $2,000 merit increase to be added to their base pay.

Standing from left: Jim Richardson, Harford County Director of Human Resources; Michael Keeney, MCEA Chief Negotiator ; Billy Boniface, Harford County Director of Administration.

Seated from Left: Ray Crosby, MCEA Vice President and Acting Treasurer; Barry Glassman

It is with deep sympathy that we announce the passing of our dear union brother Bernard Wise.

Funeral arrangements for the late Bernard Wise is as follows:

Viewing: July 2, 2019  4:30pm- 8:00pm

              Vaughn Greene Funeral home

             4905 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

Funeral: July 3, 2019 10:00am

              Vaughn Greene Funeral Home 

            4905 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

The 2019 statewide meeting was a necessary and important one for MCEA. The business of the union was handled in a productive and efficient manner. The most pressing issue for the union right now is the need to grow the membership. While this is a challenge for any public-sector union, the solution isn’t always that easy. The answer to growing MCEA is organizing but members aren’t trained in that area. Fortunately, the union’s affiliation with AFT and AFT-Maryland provided the resources to teach member-to-member engagement strategies. Destiny Turnboe of AFT and Roosevelt Thomas of AFT-Maryland