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Trina Cunningham

The death of our union sister Trina Cunningham, deeply affected everyone at the City Union of Baltimore. President Antoinette Ryan-Johnson, on behalf of the union, has been in constant communication with Trina’s family and they have joined with CUB to ensure justice for Trina. A huge step in ensuring justice for our dear sister is a thorough monitoring of the investigation of her death, and a prevention of any future workplace injuries or fatalities.

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Successful Member Event

Thanks to all who attended our first event of the summer.  A good time was had by all.  We look forward to seeing more of you at our next event!

For more photos from the event, visit our Facebook page!

 

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CUB Annual Membership Meeting 2019

The City Union of Baltimore hosted their annual membership meeting  on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, to update those in the union of all the ongoing affairs of the local. There was a solid attendance that filled most of the main room in the union hall. One of the strengths of the union is a strength of the city, and that is its brilliant diversity. That diversity was on display during the meeting. The meeting largely consisted of updates and reports. The retiree chapter report was given by Donald Morris as he touched on a number of issues that the current retiree chapter is working on including

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CUB Statement on the death of employee at wastewater treatment plant

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Upcoming Meetings for Members and Non-Members

Save the Date for these upcoming meetings for Members and Non-Members.

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AFL-CIO Night at Camden Yards 2019

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* * * * While supplies last * * * *

$3.00 of the price of the ticket will benefit Community Services projects, including the Food Pantry, Holiday Baskets and other services provided to members in crisis.

**** Tickets go on sale May 1, 2019 ****
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City Union of Baltimore
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Swearing-In Ceremony of 51st Mayor

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Scholarship Applications

Applications are available for the Sheila W. Jordan Scholarship program. Applications are available for pick up at the CUB office, 2117 N Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, and must be postmarked or hand-delivered by May 24, 2019 to be eligible. Contact the CUB office with questions: (410) 962-1492.

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Lobby Night with AFT-Maryland

City Union of Baltimore members joined with members from other AFT-Maryland locals in Annapolis to lobby for a range of issues important to Maryland public employees. Delegates and state Senators heard from members about everything from due process rights for Maryland School for the Deaf employees, to education funding, to property tax cuts for low wage Baltimore city employees, among other issues the federation will press during the current legislative session.

The largest act of solidarity was seeing members from municipal unions lobby for state workers as well as watching teachers and

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Food Pantry to support AFGE workers

Support AFGE Government Workers! AFGE Fourth District is partnering with Maryland Food Bank, Metro Baltimore AFL-CIO, and IBEW to distribute FREE produce & shelf-stable items for AFGE families affected by the government shutdown.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
IBEW (Parking Lot), 2701 W Patapsco Ave., Baltimore MD 21230

For info: Call AFGE District 4 at (410)480-1820.

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