Council 3 Updates

Member Spotlight: John Clark

Sixteen years ago, John Clark was babysitting his granddaughter at home when he saw an advertisement on TV that Baltimore County Public Schools was hiring bus drivers.

Member Spotlight: Sabrina Razvi

Sabrina Razvi’s commitment to her community is evident both in her work as a Library Associate at the Severn Branch of Anne Arundel County Public Libraries (AACPL) and in her organizing efforts wit

Member Spotlight: Clint Stevens

For nearly 10 years, AFSCME Local 1459 Vice President Clint Stevens has worked as a high voltage electrician at the University of M

Statewide Emergency Pay Grievance Update August 31st, 2021

When the pandemic began 18 months ago, frontline workers stepped up. The Hogan administration appropriately followed our MOU and paid workers emergency pay for the first two weeks of the crisis. Since those two weeks, AFSCME Council 3 has been engaged in collecting grievant submissions and pursuing the largest case against the State of Maryland ever filed. 

AFSCME Council 3 Connecting Veterans to Resources

With the recent news of troops leaving Afghanistan, AFSCME Council 3 is supporting veterans and sharing information about important resources available.  Many may find the news triggering or upsetting but it’s critical to remember that what is happening now does not minimize the sacrifices of those who served. There is not one way to think or feel or act. The important thing is to be aware of the many mental health resources available to you. 

New Telework Legislation Became Law This Year: How Does It Impact State Employees?

Chapter 696 of the Laws of 2021 set about creating a framework for telework policy for employers and employees.  It is an effort to acknowledge the changed workplace brought on by the pandemic, as well as an attempt to create new guidelines and assistance for the state’s workforce and its businesses.

AFSCME Leaders at Morgan State Raise the Wage and Stop Outsourcing

After 5 years of organizing, AFSCME local 1885 at Morgan State has won its biggest victories.  This week, the Morgan State Board of Regents passed a policy that would make all remaining contractual employees State, giving them benefits for the first time. 

AFSCME Wins Safety Enhancements for DGS Security Officers

AFSCME Council 3 members in AFSCME Local 1535 from the Department of General Services won safety enhancements by fighting together! Security Officers were concerned about the lack of safety for staff working at the entrance of 500 N. Calvert St. 

Preparing for Safe Campus Re-Openings in Maryland

After a long and difficult pandemic year, our AFSCME members in Higher Education are eager to bring back students this fall. Currently, our locals are engaging with the University System of Maryland to ensure safe campus reopening’s this August. We think the voices of parents, students, alumni, and all staff should be included when campuses are making these decisions on how to safely reopen.

Re-Elect Jamaal Craddock to the Board of Trustees to Protect Your Pension

Take action today to protect your pension and support Jamaal Craddock for the Board of Trustees for the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System. As a member of the Board of Trustees, Jamaal will be a voice at the table to protect our pension! Vote to re-elect Jamaal to serve his second term.

Questions regarding the implementation of SB 639 and SB 693: Forensic Pay

Forensic Pay for Forensic Work: SB 639 is the LAW!