Health and Safety negotiations with the University System of Maryland and University of Maryland, College Park
Last week leaders from AFSCME’s University System schools met with Vice Chancellor Carolyn Skolnik and her team to begin negotiations about safe re-opening of campus. Members raised serious concerns about how as a system folks should be following the same protocols, and getting the same necessary equipment. We are awaiting written responses from management and dates to follow up.
Also last week AFSCME leaders from UMCP bargained with senior mgmt. about ongoing health and safety issues as well as re-opening. Members were joined on the call by Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk who emphasized the need for a real dialogue and conversation. Members spoke out about being pressured to return to work when it was unsafe as well as the University’s failure to communicate with AFSCME and our membership. More dates for talks are on the horizon.
Other AFSCME represented schools, Morgan State and St. Mary’s College of Maryland have dates to meet with management in the coming weeks.
