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.