AFSCME 67

Senate Passes Jobs Bill that Delivers Aid to States; Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefits and COBRA Subsidies

AFSCME67 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:51:53 +0000

AFSCME’s Make America Happen Campaign achieved an important victory in the fight to stabilize hemorrhaging state budgets and help those hard hit by the economy when the Senate passed the American Workers, State, and Business ...

Stop Big Insurance

AFSCME67 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:07:35 +0000

Today, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is leading a large union contingent in a march from the AFL-CIO and AFSCME buildings to a mass rally at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C., during the meeting of the big insurance industry front ...

AFSCME Activists Protest Against Big Insurance Companies

AFSCME67 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:08:43 +0000

As leaders of America’s health insurance companies meet today, inside the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington DC , hundreds of AFSCME members joined thousands of demonstrators in the nation’s capital for a mass citizens arrest. ...

Building a World-Class Workforce – A Message from the Governor

AFSCME67 — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:02:49 +0000

Today, Lt. Governor Brown and I visited Prince George’s Community College to launch a new, major workforce development initiative called Skills2Compete – Maryland, which will align our job creation efforts with the skills-training needed for ...

President Obama Signs Executive Order Regarding Historically Black Colleges and Universities

AFSCME67 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:19:56 +0000

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON SIGNING EXECUTIVE ORDER ON HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES East Room – 4:54 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Well, it is ...

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

AFSCME67 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:45:33 +0000

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings FORECLOSURE PREVENTION WORKSHOP SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2010 9:00am – 3:00pm Woodlawn Senior High School 1801 Woodlawn Drive, Gwynn Oak, Maryland, 21207 Click here to download the official document for this event YOU MUST BRING COPIES OF THESE ...

First Time Home Buyers Seminar – Feb 6th, 2010

AFSCME67 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:35:48 +0000

HOME BUYING SEMINAR 2010 SERIES 13th SEMI-ANNUAL 1st TIME HOME BUYERS SEMINAR SATURDAY, February 6, 2010 WHERE: Sheraton Hotel 903 DuLaney Valley Road, Towson, MD 21204 9:00am – Noon Isn’t it about time you had a home? Isn’t it about time you KNEW ...

Local 647 Valentine’s Day Celebration

AFSCME67 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:37:47 +0000

John Dunaway Invites the members of Local 647: Valentine’s Day Celebration Baltimore Rowing Club 3301 Waterview Avenue Baltimore, MD ( Near Cherry Hill) Saturday, February 13, 2010 Time: 9pm – 1am Beer, Food & Entertainment BYOB; Must be 21+ with valid ...

Maryland Legislative Report for January 23, 2010

AFSCME67 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:57:54 +0000

Governor O’Malley released his FY 2011 budget this week. Unfortunately, in our Union’s estimation, he plugged a nearly $2 billion shortfall with cuts and budget maneuvers and no new revenues. The proposed $13.2 ...

AFSCME Remembers Dr. King

AFSCME67 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:09:39 +0000

On January 18, our nation celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AFSCME has a particular tie to Dr. King and his causes. For it was in Memphis, where he joined 1,300 AFSCME ...

Natural Disaster Strikes Haiti

AFSCME67 — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:18:39 +0000

On January 12th, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake destroyed Port-au-Prince, Haiti, leaving an estimated 50, 000 people dead and over 3 million without bare necessities such as food and clean water. We are asking that the members ...

Earned Income Credit Puts Money In Members’ Pockets

AFSCME67 — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:03:34 +0000

We encourage you to spread the word about tax credits which may benefit your membership, low-wage workers we are organizing and other workers in your community. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included ...

Lawmakers Up For Raise Amid Bad Economy

AFSCME67 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:24:11 +0000

Maryland is $1.5 billion over budget and state workers are being furloughed, but a commission is recommending raises for the governor and state lawmakers. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — State lawmakers are currently up for a raise, even ...

Green Jobs Available Through Stimulus (ARRA) Funding

AFSCME67 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:10:19 +0000

The Parks & People Foundation with funding for 18 months from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Federal stimulus funds) will create four ...

National Cities of Service – Call To Action Week (January 11th to 14th)

AFSCME67 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:01:03 +0000

Please click here to download the flier that outlines the events and opportunities to volunteer in and throughout Baltimore.

Six Officers Fired In Baltimore City

AFSCME67 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:15:39 +0000

The Division of Pretrial Detention and Services, including the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Facility, handles more arrestees than any other Correctional Facility in the State of Maryland, however, the Administration of Public Safety administers ...

Mikulski Announces Final Senate Approval of Bill Putting $800,000 For Maryland 2-1-1 In Federal Checkbook

AFSCME67 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:35:59 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, today announced the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, which has been approved by the Senate, includes $800,000 in ...

Trumka: Senate Health Care Bill Must Change to Be Real Reform

AFSCME67 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:46:34 +0000

The health care bill being considered by the U.S. Senate is inadequate and too tilted toward the insurance industry, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said today. In recent days, as the Senate has debated health care reform, ...

AFSCME Next Wave Toy Drive Partners with Zion Baptist Church

AFSCME67 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:46:46 +0000

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 and Next Wave is partnering with Zion Baptist Church in efforts to support needy families this Christmas. Today at 6pm, all AFSCME members are welcome to attend this Multi-cultural event at the ...

Senate Approves Mikulski Amendment For Affordable Women’s Care

AFSCME67 — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:53:10 +0000

Mikulski vows to keep fighting for women, include her amendment in final legislation that goes to President WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate today passed in a 61 to 39 vote an amendment authored by ...

National Service and Youth Unemployment – Strategies for Job Creation Amid Economic Recovery

AFSCME67 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:34:31 +0000

Federal investments in our national service programs are an important way for Congress and the Obama administration to tackle high unemployment and growing poverty across the nation. The almost two-year-long Great Recession appears to be giving way to an incipient economic recovery, but job growth and wage growth will be slow in the months ahead. Providing short-term employment opportunities for jobless youth and helping to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to transform participants’ long-term career prospects would strengthen the economy and spur economic demand.

How You Can Support The 2010 Census

AFSCME67 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:57:11 +0000

The US Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. The census is used to determine the number of seats each state will have in the U. S. House of Representatives and the boundaries ...

Trumka, Union Leaders Headed to Jobs Summit Dec. 3

AFSCME67 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:31:07 +0000

President Barack Obama this week is convening a jobs summit to address the urgent need to create jobs for the more than 26 million unemployed or underemployed workers looking for work in an economy in ...

Young Workers Show Less Progress Than 10 Years Ago

AFSCME67 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:28:04 +0000

A new study finds disturbing developments for young workers between the ages of 18 and 35. The study blames the downturn in the economy and insufficient government intervention. Eric Schaffer passes the time trolling the Internet, ...

AFL-CIO aims to bring young people into unions

AFSCME67 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:19:17 +0000

They came to Pittsburgh, heard a host of speeches, elected new officers and passed a raft of resolutions. But did the AFL-CIO convention really accomplish anything?

AFSCME Next Wave First Annual Toy Drive

AFSCME67 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:04:40 +0000

AFSCME Next Wave is sponsoring the First Annual Toy Drive. We will be collecting toys for children ages newborn to 16 years of age to benefit our Next Generation of union leaders. Please place all ...

Joint Committee on Pensions On Tuesday, December 8th

AFSCME67 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:48:42 +0000

On Tuesday, December 8th, the Joint Committee on Pensions will be voting on their legislative priorities for the 2011 legislative session. Among the items on the list of possible legislation is the idea of fixing the ...

Senate Votes to Open Health Care Debate

AFSCME67 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:36:47 +0000

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Saturday to begin full debate on major health care legislation, propelling President Obama’s top domestic initiative over a crucial, preliminary hurdle in a formidable display of muscle-flexing by the Democratic majority. “Tonight we have the opportunity, the historic opportunity to reform health care once and for all,” said Senator Max Baucus, Democrat of Montana, and a chief architect of the legislation. “History is knocking on the door. Let’s open it. Let’s begin the debate.” The 60-to-39 vote, along party lines, clears the way for weeks of rowdy floor proceedings that will begin after Thanksgiving and last through much of December. The Senate bill seeks to extend health benefits to roughly 31 million Americans who are now uninsured, at a cost of $848 billion over 10 years.

How did your Representative vote on health care?

AFSCME67 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:32:53 +0000

Do something right now: The House passed health care, 220-215. How did your Rep. vote? Click here to find out

Baltimore City 2010 Open Enrollment

AFSCME67 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:43:28 +0000

Please remember that the City’s 2010 Open Enrollment is scheduled for October 19, 2009 through October 30, 2009. During that time employees will be able to log on to the City’s benefits website at www.baltimorecity.essbenefits.com ...

AFSCME Council 67 Biennial Convention

AFSCME67 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:11:07 +0000

The Biennial Convention made history as delegates were re-elected by acclamation as leaders for the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees and the Union movement of the 21st century. The Convention was held ...

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Meets With The Board Of Estimates To Discuss Furlough Plan

AFSCME67 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:51:27 +0000

Yesterday, September 23, 2009, to discuss the furlough plan the City is seeking to implement. The furlough plan will include mandatory designated days based upon your salary. The mandatory furlough days will require employees ...

President Barack Obama Rocks The AFL-CIO Convention

AFSCME67 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:22:04 +0000

Obama Speaks on Healthcare at University of Maryland

AFSCME67 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:39:40 +0000

Obama Speaks on Healthcare at the University of Maryland Comcast Center on September 17th, 2009

Obama: We Need Strong Unions for a Strong Economy

AFSCME67 — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:15:50 +0000

President Barack Obama had a strong, inspiring message for delegates to the 2009 AFL-CIO Convention: We’re going to make this country work again. In a speech punctuated by chants and standing ovations, Obama said he’s ...

Reid, Pelosi Thank Union Members, Pledge Action

AFSCME67 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:17:21 +0000

The 2009 AFL-CIO Convention just got a message from the top leaders in Congress: We stand with you and with America’s workers. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the leader of the U.S. House, and Senate Majority Leader ...

AFL-CIO President John Sweeney: Solidarity Is Our Way of Life

AFSCME67 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:15:30 +0000

With the convening of the 26th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention this afternoon in Pittsburgh, nearly 2,000 delegates, alternates and guests took part in the formal opening ceremony and paid tribute to retiring AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. ...

Local 241 (Prince George’s County Crossing Guards) Ratifies Contract

AFSCME67 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:24:55 +0000

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 ratified their contract with the County for the Prince George’s County Crossing Guards Local 241. On August 25, Prince George’s County Crossing Guards were able to come to a consensus with ...

Obama at AFL-CIO Picnic: “Our Recovery Plan Is Working”

AFSCME67 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:35:43 +0000

At the AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic in Cincinnati, President Obama speaks on labor, and the hope to “combine the enduring values that have served us so well for so long: hard work and responsibility.”

AFSCME’s Highway to Health Care Tour is hitting the road

AFSCME67 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:11:32 +0000

This summer, get ready to rock out for real health care reform. AFSCME’s Highway to Health Care Tour is hitting the road and we want you to come along. http://www.highway2healthcare.org Health care isn’t working for ...

AFSCME Nurses urge Congress to support President Obama and pass H.R. 3200. Now.

AFSCME67 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:09:06 +0000

AFSCME Nurses urge Congress to support President Obama and pass H.R. 3200. Now.

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Supports The Red Line

AFSCME67 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:37:32 +0000

Baltimore, MD (August 4, 2009) – Glen Middleton gave us two buttons that states “ The Union supports the Red Line” and “AFSCME supports the Red Line “ stated Governor Martin O’Malley in ...

Thank You For Your Contributions To The AFSCME Drive For School Supplies

AFSCME67 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:09:47 +0000

A big thanks to everyone for helping out with AFSCME’s drive for school supplies! We had such an outpouring from everyone. The drive began on July 8 and went until July 31. We received donations ...

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Homecare Providers Training Sessions

AFSCME67 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:06:12 +0000

Training Sessions include information such as: how to increase the flow of business for independent providers, learn marketing techniques to appeal to new clients, and the opportunity to engage new union members and discuss their issues.

Health Care For America

AFSCME67 — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:10:24 +0000

On June 25th, with your participation, thousands rallied in DC in front of the Capitol demanding health care for all Americans. AFSCME’s own Executive Director; Glenard Middleton stated that: “The time is NOW we have ...

Health Care For America Now!

AFSCME67 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:43:11 +0000

AFSCME Maryland must lead the fight for health care reform. Once we achieve a system that controls costs and covers everyone, then we can turn our full efforts on winning better wages for our members. Stop ...

City Scales Back Trash Collection (1+1 Collection Program)

AFSCME67 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:34:11 +0000

By Annie Linskey | annie.linskey@baltsun.com | June 2, 2009 The Baltimore City Council approved a new plan to reduce trash collection to once a week, passing one of the mayor’s top legislative priorities on an 8-to-5 ...

AFSCME Maryland Council 67 Opposes 1+1 Trash Pickup

AFSCME67 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:45:52 +0000

AFSCME MARYLAND Local 44 (Baltimore Municipal Employees) will protest at City Hall, today, June 1, 2009, to object to the City Council voting on the 3rd Reader to pass 1+1 trash pickup program. ...

Joe Biden Speaks at AFSCME Legislative Conference

AFSCME67 — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:34:58 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden, addressing the 2009 AFSCME Legislative Conference on May 12, said the way to rebuild the middle class is to pass the Employee Free Choice Act and level the playing field for ...

AFSCME Council 67 – We Make Maryland Happen

AFSCME67 — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:25:06 +0000

AFSCME Council 67 pictures from Annapolis, Maryland