‘Underpaid and left behind’: UMD bus drivers protest for better working conditions More than 50 people gathered to protest for better maintenance of buses and hazard pay for DOTS employees. Shifra Dayak July 29, 2021
‘Ready to fight’: UMD employees protest in latest push for more telework Seventy-five community members protested at the main administration building Tuesday. Shifra Dayak July 14, 2021
More than 550 UMD employees sign petition demanding expanded access to telework "Restricting telework at this time ignores effects of the pandemic that still rule over many aspects of our lives," the petition said. Shifra Dayak June 11, 2021
Maryland legislature passes collective bargaining bill backed by UMD’s workers’ union The bill permits a union representing employees at multiple University System of Maryland institutions to negotiate one “master agreement” with the system. Clara Longo de Freitas April 8, 2021
UMD’s witnesses testify at hearing for workers union’s labor complaint The witnesses testified about the university's relationship with the union. Clara Longo de Freitas March 12, 2021
United Students Against Sweatshops pushes UMD to bargain with workers union Students in USAS handed out masks to union workers at McKeldin Library. Clara Longo de Freitas March 5, 2021
Maryland lawmakers and USM employees speak on collective bargaining bill at hearing The bill would allow a union representing multiple institutions to negotiate a “master agreement” with the system. Clara Longo de Freitas February 8, 2021
By neglecting grad students with kids, UMD shows its apathy toward the hardest workers Grad students are already mistreated. Refusing fair parental accommodations is just cruel. Malcolm Ferguson February 2, 2021
UMD assistant human resources vice president to leave post Jewel Washington will become the chief human resources officer at the University of Texas at Arlington. Eric Neugeboren January 5, 2021
UMD student group spends day calling Pines’ office to intensify push for union bargaining The group made about 30 calls. Clara Longo de Freitas November 13, 2020