Council 3 Updates

Orioles Union Night 2023

It's that time of year again to enjoy America's pastime with America's Unions!

2023 Legislative Session Wrap-up: Leveling the Playing Field with Management

This year’s 445th Maryland Legislative Session welcomed a new administration, over 40 new legislators, and new committee chairs.

A United AFSCME Maryland: Unifying AFSCME Council 3 and Council 67

This is an exciting time to be an AFSCME member in Maryland! Starting April 2023, AFSCME Council 3 and AFSCME Council 67 will begin the unification process to form a united AFSCME Maryland.

Maryland Testing Sites for COVID-19

Updated List of COVID-19 Testing Sites Statewide

In light of the increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19, AFSCME Council 3 is reminding all members to stay safe, wear a mask and practice social distancing. 

Join our December Virtual Regional AFSCME Meetings

December Virtual Regional AFSCME Meetings

Join our upcoming virtual Regional AFSCME Meeting for December. All AFSCME members are invited to join by RSVPing to the meeting closest to you. Each meeting will have an update on the latest session of negotiations, our ongoing campaign for health and safety in state workplaces and planning to win the fights ahead.

Take Action: Send a Letter Urging Management Comply with Governor's Mandatory Telework Order

Urge Governor Hogan to Order ALL State Agencies Follow His Mandatory Telework Order

On November 10th, last Tuesday, in response to rapidly rising coronavirus numbers Governor Hogan increased statewide restrictions including announcing mandatory telework for all state workers. As of this week ending November 20th, Maryland has recorded a third new record for largest one-day increase of coronavirus cases.

RSVP for a November Virtual Regional AFSCME Meeting

Sign up for the November Virtual Regional AFSCME Meetings

RSVP today for an upcoming Regional AFSCME Meeting. In light of the ongoing pandemic, all regional meetings will be held over zoom to encourage participation. We have many important updates about upcoming negotiations, the fight for healthy and safe workplaces and the state of the budget given the recently improved Board of Revenue Estimate numbers. 

Take the 2020 AFSCME Contract Negotiations Survey for State Employees

Read the Latest Update on State Negotiations and Take the Bargaining Survey
AFSCME's elected bargaining team has begun the process of negotiating with the State of Maryland for our Memorandum of Understanding. As a reminder, you can read the update using the log in information at the top of the most recent newsletter. This update is intended for members of AFSCME Maryland's bargaining unit only.

AFSCME Local 3655 Members Speak Out After COVID Outbreak

Outbreak at Largo MVA Prompts AFSCME Local 3655 Members to Speak Out

Last week, there was a COVID outbreak at the MVA branch office in Largo, Maryland. Up to five, AFSCME Council 3 members have been infected and one employee has died after contracting the virus at the workplace.  AFSCME has demanded to bargain about this emergency and the Hogan administration has refused. These members are in daily contact with the general public because of the vital services we provide. 

Sign up for the October 2020 Regional AFSCME Meeting

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Regional AFSCME Meetings

Join us for our next Regional AFSCME Meetings for October 2020. We have many important updates coming about bargaining with the state and the upcoming legislative session. Make sure to check out the schedule below and sign up for the next meeting. All meetings will be held virtually via zoom or conference call to ensure safe attendance during the pandemic. 

Adapting and Thriving Remotely: AFSCME Council 3 Releases Survey Results

Adapting and Thriving Remotely

On Wednesday, October 14th, AFSCME Council 3 will host a virtual townhall ahead of the release of the results of our 2020 AFSCME Telework Survey. Beginning in September, a workgroup of AFSCME Council 3 members organized a survey of all public employees which gathered over 1,000 responses.