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University System of Maryland Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify First System-Wide Union Contract

Historic contract improving pay, benefits, and working conditions covers nearly 6,000 workers

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

UMD workers and students rally for a fair contract

Students and union workers represented by AFSCME Local 1072 unfurled two banners during a rally at the University of Maryland College Park campus last Friday, demanding higher pay and an end to parking fees.

UMD union rallies against a fee increase that would raise Shuttle-UM drivers’ pay

Following a proposed increase to campus parking fees, University of Maryland union representatives led a demonstration above Stamp Student Union's food court Friday

Cumberland Native Tabbed to Head State AFL-CIO

This week, hundreds of union members and labor activists met in Baltimore for the 31st Biennial Convention of the Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO. Highlighting the event was the official election of the organization’s first-ever woman president, Donna S. Edwards.

Two officers among four injured in North Branch prison incident

The officers reportedly broke up a fight at about 2 p.m. between two inmates in the dining hall area. A male officer suffered two puncture wounds while a female officer experienced breathing problems, officials said. The two inmates also received injuries from a homemade weapon.

Maryland government needs more staff to perform mission, analysts say

The executive branch of Maryland’s state government needs to fill 1,200 vacancies and create another 1,200 new positions to carry out essential functions, legislative analysts have concluded.

State: Safety a priority at Hagerstown's Potomac Center

On Tuesday, employees and union officials held a protest near the center to draw attention to what they said are unsafe conditions at the state residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities.

Union workers protest safety conditions at Potomac Center in Hagerstown

Employees at the Potomac Center in Hagerstown's West End said working conditions at the state-owned facility are so unsafe that they fear for their lives.

UMD workers are fighting to eliminate their campus parking fees

Amid contract negotiations, the union representing University of Maryland employees is fighting to eliminate their campus parking fees.