Council 3 Updates

What's Coming Up After Crossover: A Legislative Session Update

Monday, March 20 was "Crossover Day", the deadline for a bill to pass either the House or Senate to be considered by the other and have a chance of being signed into law.

Staffing Analysis Update: Addressing Staffing and Safety Issues at DPSCS Institutions

After nearly 2 years, a long-delayed analysis of staffing issues at Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) institutions will be wrapping up at the end of January and results

Remembering Council 3's First Secretary-Treasurer Flo Jones

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Council 3’s first Secretary-Treasurer Flo Jones has passed away unexpectedly this past weekend.

AFSCME, COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEMAND ACTION ON WESTERN MD STAFFING VACANCIES

Community members, elected officials, patient families, AFSCME Maryland members and correctional officers from other states will gather for a press conference October 7 at 11:30 a.m. Attendees will demand action from Governor Hogan to address the conditions in many of the dangerously understaffed facilities in Washington County.

AFSCME, COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEMAND ACTION ON EASTERN SHORE STAFFING VACANCIES

Community members, elected officials, patient families and AFSCME Maryland members will gather for a press conference Wednesday, September 27 at 4:30 p.m. Attendees and speakers will demand action from Governor Hogan to address the conditions in many of the dangerously understaffed facilities on the Eastern Shore.

AFSCME MARYLAND MEMBERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS DEMAND CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS IN STATE FACILITIES

AFSCME Maryland members along with community activists, state Sen. Richard Madaleno, Del. Antonio Hayes, and Councilwoman Shannon Sneed will hold a press conference Tuesday, September 19 at noon in Baltimore, calling attention to the public health crisis affecting mental health patients across the state.

“UNITED FOR SALISBURY” FORUM QUESTIONS FUTURE OF LOCAL STATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS

Community members, elected officials, patient families, healthcare advocates and AFSCME Maryland members will gather for the “United for Salisbury” forum on Monday, July 17 at 5 p.m.

HOGAN ISSUES WEAK EXECUTIVE ORDERS FOLLOWING SICK LEAVE VETO

Governor Hogan’s veto of the Healthy Working Families Act is an outright attack on Marylanders.