When I initially sat to write this message to members, it was with an excitement fueled by the onset of spring. Sadly however, that excitement was quickly tempered by the tragic incident of Tuesday morning when a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge causing the bridge to collapse, and forever changing the lives of six laborers working on the bridge and their families. In addition to the lives believed to be lost, thousands of workers who rely on the bridge to get them to and from work, as well as thousands more who rely on the Port of Baltimore for work are left in a difficult position finding a way to make ends meet, all while mourning for our fellow Baltimoreans who are believed to have perished.

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Dear CUB members in Unit I and Unit II:

Please see the attached letter from the Labor Commissioner regarding the MOU between the City of Baltimore and CUB for fiscal years 2024-2025.

The City Union of Baltimore and Baltimore City Public Schools have reached a Tentative Contractual Agreement.

City Union of Baltimore (CUB) members, employed by the Baltimore City School System, are requested to report to the CUB office on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to ratify the agreement.

Only CUB MEMBERS are eligible to vote on the agreement.

Please click through for more information.

UPDATE: The contract was ratified by our members, and is now being sent to Board of Estimates for approval. (2023-10-30)

The City Union of Baltimore and the City of Baltimore have reached a Tentative Contractual Agreement.

City Union of Baltimore (CUB) members, employed by the City of Baltimore, are requested to report to the CUB Office on Friday, October 27, 2023 any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to ratify the agreement.

Only CUB Members are eligible to vote on the agreement.

Please see the linked memo from Baltimore City Public Schools Payroll Office regarding Sick Leave Bank Enrollment.

Deadline to Enroll: Friday, October 20, 2023! DEADLINE EXTENDED to Wednesday evening, October 25, 2023!

(for members at BCPSS, only)