College Park Starbucks employees unionize, fight for better working conditions
Workers at the Starbucks in the College Park Shopping Center unanimously voted to unionize in December.
Prince George’s County Council bill aims to lessen unemployment rate, support workers
A project labor agreement is a type of collective bargaining agreement that establishes the terms and conditions of a construction project.
UMD employees seek more remote working options, specific telework policies
Supervisors have ultimate discretion to approve or deny telework for their employees.
UMD workers advocate for living wage, right to unionize
The labor picnic brought together members of United Students Against Sweatshops, Fearless Student Employees, the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1072.
‘Free labor’: UMD students want fair pay for staffing concession stands
Clubs responsible for beer carts earn about six percent of sales, while organizations that run a food stand gain about 12 percent of sales because they have to make the food they sell.
UMD employees share frustration with removal of mask mandate
The university's mask mandate has been lifted since Aug. 29.
UMD Senate approves new criminal background check policy
The policy requires a criminal background check on all new staff and faculty hires.
Contract Dining Services employees want to see better benefits
Even if they go through multiple contracts, these employees aren't always guaranteed full-time employment.
USM Board of Regents approves minimum wage increase to $15 for union-represented workers
The increase will not include student workers and contractual workers who work at USM institutions.