USM workers to see raises, safety protocols with new systemwide contract
The agreement is the first to allow the University of Maryland and eight other institutions to hold one contract with the university system.
UMD students, staff advocate for $22 minimum wage
The university’s United Students Against Sweatshops chapter president Grace Orellana launched the Time for 22 campaign in the fall 2022 semester.
Empleados de la UMD se sienten sobrecargados en departamentos con corto personal
Estas quejas surgen mientras el sindicato de empleados de la universidad continúa con sus esfuerzos de establecer una negociación colectiva con el Sistema Universitario de Maryland.
UMD employees feeling overworked in understaffed departments
These complaints come as the employees’ union at the university continues collective bargaining efforts with the University System of Maryland.
UMD employees push for alert system to include extreme heat warnings
In College Park, across June, July and August, there were 14 days where the maximum temperature was 90 degrees or above.
UMD employees union rallies for consolidated collective bargaining, more Spanish accessibility
During Wednesday’s rally, employees pushed for fair wages, telework opportunities and fair treatment for housekeepers and immigrant workers.
Two Maryland AFSCME union councils to merge, represent 45K workers
The unification began in April after the AFSCME International Union and executive boards of Council 3 and Council 67 voted in its favor.
USAS teach-in highlights continued calls for higher minimum wage, unionization at UMD
After successfully fighting to make the minimum wage for employees at this university $15 per hour, USAS has moved its focus to advocating for an increase to $22.65 per hour.
UMD employees union lobbies in support of telework, collective bargaining bills
Telework fairness legislation currently proposed in the MGA would require state and education employers to offer a hybrid telework option to employees.
UMD employees discuss priorities for contract at AFSCME new member event
The organization plans to negotiate new contracts in the new Maryland General Assembly legislative session next year.