AFSCME reaches tentative agreement for public employees in Maryland
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Union leaders representing most of Maryland’s public employees have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract with Gov. Wes Moore’s administration. Details of the contract, which must be ratified through a vote of union members, have not been released. The sides said they met a Dec. 31 deadline and described the deal as “tentative” and “preliminary.” Read more »
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ATU Local 689 members at Fairfax Connector vote to strike if contract talks with Transdev break down
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99% of ATU Local 689 members at Fairfax Connector participating in an authorization vote on Friday, December 29, voted to strike if contract talks with Transdev break down. “For the past three months, Transdev has proven time and time again that they are more interested in hoarding their money than making necessary investments to improve their dedicated and hardworking employees’ wellbeing. Our members are fed up with Transdev’s flat out refusal to fully engage in meaningful bargaining over key economic issues and attempts to distort facts,” said Local 689 President Raymond Jackson. Read more »
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Workers at CQ Roll Call vote to unionize
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For decades, CQ Roll Call’s award-winning journalists have played a critical role in holding our nation’s leaders accountable and keeping readers informed about the inner workings of Congress. On January 3, a supermajority of employees decided to form a union to fight for stronger job protections, better pay and benefits, and a louder voice in newsroom decisions. The CQ Roll Call Guild will become part of The NewsGuild-CWA. Read more »
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28th Annual “Bowling for Gold” Union Tournament
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Sunday, January 28, 2024
9:00 AM-3:00 PM
2115 Priest Bridge Drive, Crofton MD
Let's have fun bowling with family and friends while supporting Metro Washington Council's Community Services Agency Emergency Assistance Program. To register your five-person team for the tournament, contact Letycia Pastrana.
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Upcoming Affiliate Actions + Events
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The 2024 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference
January 12-14, 2024 — Montgomery, Alabama
We are facing unprecedented attacks on our rights from politicians and judges who would rather put the interests of corporations over the needs of working people. In January, we will come together not only to strengthen the bond between our two movements, but also to reignite our shared commitment to democracy and winning racial and economic justice for all. Learn more »
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Save the Date! ATU 689's Sweetheart Ball
February 10, 2024
ATU Local 689's Annual Sweetheart Ball will be here before you know it. Save the Date: February 10, 2024. Tickets will be available for purchase in December. Stayed tuned for more details.
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This week we remember Ernie Grecco, former President of Metropolitan Baltimore AFL-CIO Council, who passed on December 13. "Organized labor has always been the backbone of our state, and under Ernie's leadership it achieved so much," said Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-2). "Better pay, better benefits, the work/life our middle class deserves. We owe him a debt of gratitude."
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This week we also remember Ed Smith, former VP and Regional Manager of LiUNA Midwest, who passed on January 3. "Ed's passing is a heart-breaking loss of a phenomenal labor leader and great person," said LiUNA Mid-Atlantic in a statement. "He was the former VP and regional manager of LiUNA Midwest, and we are grateful that he was also a friend and supporter of the Mid-Atlantic region."
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