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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 &

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

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 

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 

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.

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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

Cast against a backdrop of a city in unrest, AFT-Maryland held their triennial convention in Pikesville, MD on May 1-2, 2015. Delegates from our local unions across the state came out and joined in what was a modest celebration of all the Union had accomplished over the past three years. The celebration was subdued due to the recent civil unrest and ensuing property damage that was taking place in the heart of West Baltimore.

The convention undoubtedly had some fiery moments however, starting with the impassioned speeches delivered by AFT National Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Lorretta Johnson and

After a hard-fought campaign, Governor Larry Hogan has announced he will release the $68 million set aside to maintain the 2 percent salary increase—one that was negotiated and finalized last year by public employee unions and the state—for state employees. This was initially a point of contention between the Governor and state workers but his recent announcement has improved the relationship tremendously.

Several local labor leaders weighed in on Gov. Hogan's decision:

"Our members are pleased that Governor Hogan decided to do the right thing and honor the agreement that was negotiated between