UMD workers are fighting to eliminate their campus parking fees

UMD workers are fighting to eliminate their campus parking fees

By Natalie Schwartz
October 16, 2017

During past negotiations, this university struck a deal with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 1072 union to cap parking rate increases to 7 percent annually.

However, AFSCME 1072 President Dawn Jackson said this university has indicated during negotiations that it wants to eliminate a side letter of the contract that includes this cap. In this case, employee parking fees could increase by more than 7 percent per year.

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