Council 3 Updates

Remembering Brother Glen Middleton

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Brother Glen Middleton yesterday evening. Brother Middleton was a fierce leader who inspired so many of us in the labor movement today.

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.

AFSCME MARYLAND STATEMENT ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO ASSAULTS ON STATE EMPLOYEES

AFSCME Maryland President Patrick Moran today issued the following statement in response to plans by lawmakers to investigate the spike in assaults on state employees at Spring Grove, the state’s largest psychiatric hospital.

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.