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Join AFT-Maryland for Lobby Night in Annapolis

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*** RESCHEDULED ***

Due to the blizzard and hazardous road conditions, the Lobby Night scheduled for Mon. Jan. 25th has been rescheduled for Mon. Feb. 22nd.
We hope you'll join us then!

Baltimore County 911 call center employees protested a threat of major scheduling changes on Monday night outside county headquarters in Towson. The Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees (Local #4883) organized the rally, and members of other unions attended to show their support, as well, including 911/311 call center employees from Baltimore City, who are members of the City Union of Baltimore (Local #800).

Union members are protesting a mandatory rotating shift policy. The shift change has already caused dozens of 911 call center employees to leave the department, which is now

Response to SUN article on 911 Call Center employees

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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.

The initiative focused on revitalizing the city in the wake of the unrest after the Freddie Gray death. One aspect was to increase citizen participation in the political process. With a Presidential, Senate, Mayoral &

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.

WHEN: Saturday, August 8, 2015
TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Druid Hill Park Pool, 3001 East Drive
DONATION: $7.00 to the Sheila W. Jordan

Upcoming Events: August 2015

08/05/2015 COPE & Social Committee Meeting* 5:00 p.m.
08/08/2015 CUB Annual Membership Appreciation Picnic
08/19/2015 Steward Council Meeting* 5:00 p.m.
08/20/2015 AFL-CIO Union Meeting** 7:00 p.m.
08/28/2015 DEADLINE for Sheila W. Jordon Scholarship Applications

* 2117 N. Howard Street
** 2701 W. Patapsco Avenue 21230

Click here for Upcoming Events flyer: June/July/August 2015

Call CUB office for more details: (410) 962-1492

Upcoming Events: July 2015

07/03/2015 Observed for Independence Day (CUB Office, Baltimore City Schools and Offices closed)
07/04/2015 Independence Day
07/06/2015 COPE & Social Committee Meeting* 5:00 p.m.
07/15/2015 Steward Council Meeting* 5:00 p.m.
07/16/2015 AFL-CIO Union Meeting** 7:00 p.m.
07/30/2015 Last day to purchase tickets for Annual Membership Appreciation Picnic (or until all tickets are sold out)

* 2117 N. Howard Street
** 2701 W. Patapsco Avenue 21230

Click here for Upcoming Events flyer: June/July/August 2015

Call CUB office for more details: (410) 962-1492

State of Our Union

City Union of Baltimore President, Yvonne Rice, addressed the CUB membership on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the annual membership meeting. For photos from the event, visit AFT-Maryland's Facebook page.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, sisters and brothers, I would like to OFFICIALLY welcome you the City Union of Baltimore's annual membership meeting.
I would first like to take a moment to recognize our brothers and sisters that are no longer with us. I ask you to join me for a Moment of Silence for Benjamin Glenn, Sr., husband of our first president, Delegate Cheryl Glenn, who served us from

During the month of July, 2015, Baltimore City Public Schools will be hosting a series of community conversations around Baltimore City to discuss how school police can work with schools, students, and the community to keep students safe and in school during the day.

In the 2015 Maryland Legislative Session, a bill was introduced to allow Police to carry guns in schools. The legislation didn't make it out of committee, but we anticipate that similar legislation will be introduced again next session and that this will be a major topic of discussion at these Community Conversations this month.

AFT-Maryland will be holding a Voter Registration Volunteer Training on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Baltimore Teachers Union offices at 5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215. Learn how to register voters for the 2016 Primary and General Elections. The training is open to union members and to community activists.

Voter Registration Volunteer Training
Tues., May 26, 2015
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
BTU Headquarters
5800 Metro Dr., Baltimore, MD 21215

If interested in attending, RSVP to Todd Reynolds, Political Coordinator at AFT-Maryland, by Friday, May 22nd, by 2:00 p.m. at (410) 764-3030