911 Workers Protest Shift Changes

Baltimore County 911 call center employees protested a threat of major scheduling changes on Monday night outside county headquarters in Towson.
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Response to SUN article on 911 Call Center employees

The issues raised in a recent Baltimore Sun article involving citizens receiving busy signals and facing dropped calls are occurring more frequently now than previously. This Union has pointed out in numerous meetings with the current management that the problem is exacerbated, in large part, by continued understaffing and high employee turnover due to a stressful and heavy workload, coupled with management’s indifference. The City Union of Baltimore is in full support of the efforts by the Baltimore City Council to return the 911 operators and emergency dispatchers to the authority of the Baltimore Police Department.

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Community Voter Registration

Continuing with AFT efforts to promote democracy and add more voices to the political process locally and nationally, AFT-Maryland Political Coordinator Todd Reynolds led a voter registration drive Sunday August 16th at Macedonia Baptist Church in Baltimore, Md. The drive was but a small example of the "Reclaim Baltimore" initiative introduced at the 2015 AFT-Maryland Convention.

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Member Appreciation Picnic

The City Union of Baltimore invites all CUB members and their families to come out and join us to take a dip in the pool & fun in the sun at our 9th Annual Member Appreciation Picnic! Bring your beach towel, blankets, folding tables, chairs, and games. Pack your favorite picnic snacks! This event promises to be one the whole family will enjoy!

CUB will provide the grill favorites - hot dogs, hamburgers, rolls, condiments, dessert and soft drinks.

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