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Gov. Moore Signs Bill Giving 5,000 State Supervisors Ability to Collectively Bargain

Today, Governor Wes Moore signed HB 260/SB 192 (State Personnel - Collective Bargaining - Supervisory Employees) into law in a bill signing ceremony attended by dozens of AFSCME members.

AFSCME Maryland Announces Endorsement of Mark Parker for Baltimore City District 1 Council Seat

Open seat is critical for Southeast Baltimore; endorsement adds to existing list of endorsements by AFSCME Maryland

AFSCME Maryland Celebrates Passage of Pro-Worker Legislation During 2024 Legislative Session

Legislation that contains largest expansion of collective bargaining rights in past decade now heads to Governor’s desk

Hogan proposes 401k option for new state employees

Patrick Moran, president of the state workers' union AFSCME Council 3, roundly criticized the governor's proposal. He said creating a two-track system would hurt the state pension program and diminish workers' financial security as they age.

Hogan proposes 401(k)-style retirement savings plan for Md. state employees

Patrick Moran, president of AFSCME Maryland Council 3, the largest labor union representing state workers, called Hogan’s legislation “an awful idea,” saying it would “destabilize” the pension system.

Hogan budget would cut aid to Baltimore, freeze state worker pay, downsize prison, delay hospital

Faced with a half-billion-dollar budget gap, Gov. Larry Hogan is proposing to roll back several programs enacted to help Baltimore recover from the riots of 2015 and to freeze pay for state workers.

Critics: Gov. Larry Hogan’s budget won’t be painless after all

Turns out there is some pain in Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s proposed spending plan after all.