The City Union of Baltimore and the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners have tentatively agreed to a one-year contract. The ratification vote is scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026.

CUB representatives will be holding info sessions about the TA with BCPSS. EVERY BARGAINING UNIT MEMBER employed by Baltimore City School System is invited and urged to attend an informational meeting to find out more about what's in the tentative agreement. Info sessions will be open to all CUB-represented employees of BCPS, though only dues-paying members will be eligible to vote on the contract. 

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Paraprofessionals and school-related personnel are often overlooked because of their support roles. They are the last ones hired and often the first ones fired when budgets get tight. This certainly seems true right now as the Trump administration withholds nearly $7 billion in education funds, effective July 1, which has hamstrung summer school programs, hindered English language support, halted professional development this summer, and left before- and after-school programs in limbo for the coming school year.

Scarlett Ahmed has started counting the number of people sleeping outside the Queens Career Center in New York City when she arrives at work in the morning.

“It was already bad,” she said. “But this? This will just add to it.”

Attention Members at Baltimore City Public Schools:

Sick Leave Bank Enrollment has been EXTENDED until Tuesday evening, October 28, 2025.

All leave eligible employees who wish to maintain membership, or join the Sick Leave Bank with their union must elect to participate during the enrollment period for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Summer is here, bringing intense heat and humidity with it. This means dangerous working conditions for many on the job. AFT Maryland and the City Union of Baltimore (CUB), along with a coalition of labor unions, recently scored a victory for worker safety during the hot days of summer. Together, we worked for new regulations to protect workers from the increasing risk of heat-related illnesses on the job.

The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) division of the state’s Department of Labor (DLLR), finalized the new heat illness prevention rules with implementation to begin ahead of the 2025 summer season. 

Under the new rules, employers must take specific actions when the heat index hits 80°F or higher. 
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This is an important week for AFT Maryland as we proudly celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, Nurses Appreciation Week, and Public Service Workers Recognition Week. AFT Maryland represents dedicated workers who keep our communities running: educators, healthcare workers, state employees, and civil servants. You are the backbone of our schools, hospitals, agencies, and institutions, and the value you bring to Maryland cannot be overstated.

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