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AFSCME Maryland Members Rally After Fellow Parole and Probation Agent Davis Martinez’s Death

Over 100 union members call for improved safety protocols, safer staffing levels, and accountability from state leaders during rally outside Catonsville District Court

City of Salisbury Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify First Union Contract

Contract contains 6% in pay raises, increased shift differentials and pay premiums, additional benefits, and expanded workplace rights

Maryland Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services targets prison staffing problem with hiring bonus

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services has announced an incentive program that it hopes will attract correctional officers.

Maryland boosting incentives to recruit correctional officers

Maryland will offer a $5,000 recruitment bonus to new correctional officers to alleviate a persistent problem with vacancies in the state prison system.

AFSCME Workers Call For More Staffing At State Hospitals

Unionized nurses and other health care professionals at state hospitals called  for more staffing on Tuesday.

Union calls mental health beds shortage public health crisis

There is new pressure on Gov. Larry Hogan to open up more mental health beds in state facilities.

Union alleges crisis at state institutions

Union members say staffing shortages at Maryland’s correctional institutions are so severe that those who need help are not getting help.

Union criticizes Hogan over lack of mental health beds

The state’s largest public employees union criticized Gov. Larry Hogan Tuesday over a shortage of beds in mental health facilities that has kept some mentally ill prisoners in jail long after the courts ruled they need treatment.

Video: Union projects images on Central Booking in protest over shortage of beds

A group of mental health workers projected their protests over a shortage of beds at state mental facilities.

Union concerned about effect of cuts to public safety

The Board of Public Works, chaired by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, approved Wednesday $8.4 million in cuts to the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services as part of more than $79 million in budget actions.