Click here to view legislative issues pertaining to MCEA. Our lobbyist is Rose Wertz.

At the Area IV Advisory Council meeting in February, Mike Keeney reported that the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP) has been announced. This is an effort to encourage employees to retire. 

Click here to view the VSP documentation.

AFT-Maryland joins the Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO for their annual Night in Annapolis: Monday, March 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

This event provides an excellent opportunity for labor and elected officials to exchange ideas. We need you, your co-union members, family, and friends to make this a success. Be sure to wear your union jackets, shirts, and hats.

Monday, March 23, 2015
Lawyer's Mall
College Avenue at Rowe Boulevard

AFT-Maryland will provide buses for state & city employees, teachers, families, and community members to attend this rally. Buses will leave Baltimore from the AFT

Are state workers not Maryland families? Governor Hogan said Maryland families have been tightening their belts, but his new budget makes state workers tighten them even more. ​Under the Governor's budget, well deserved and long overdue Cost of Living increases will be taken back by the State.

Maryland public employees and their families are the very families that Governor Hogan said he ran to help. We can be heard. Join AFT-Maryland Monday February 9, 2015 for Lobby Night in Annapolis. This is an opportunity to discuss Governor Hogan's budget with you state representatives.

February 9, 2015
AFT

Chapter #152, MCEA Retirees Meeting

Eastern Shore Elks Club 401 Churchill Avenue, Salisbury, MD. 21802. Meeting notices will be mailed out, all MCEA retirees are welcome Please RSVP to our Salisbury office to Karen Coulbourne @ 1-888-610-6232

The Board of Public Works discussed a Voluntary Separation Program for State Employees at their January 7, 2015 meeting.  This action is being proposed to eliminate approximately 1,000 positions in state government to reduce funding in the FY 2015 Budget, which ends June 30, 2015.  The Voluntary Separation Program will have similar components as the previous program.  Details will be forthcoming. 

MCEA LEGISLATIVE REPORT

WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2015

The 2015 Session of the Maryland General Assembly begins on January 14, 2015 at 12 noon.  As part of the service MCEA provides to members, we will provide a weekly activity report.

PENDING LEGISLATION:  There are no pre-filed bills relating to state or university employees at this time.

BUDGET ISSUES:   According to the December 17, 2014 revenue estimates, the state faces a $760 million shortfall for Fiscal Year 2016.  This estimated shortfall is based on certain assumptions with regard to employee salaries and benefits.  A 2% cost of living increase