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The time has come for me to turn a new chapter in my life. As of December 31st, I am retiring as a 45 year employee of the Baltimore City Public School System, 17 years with the City Union of Baltimore.

I have had the privilege and honor to be associated with the City Union of Baltimore since it was organized in 1987; serving as a steward, area vice president, executive board member and CUB employee. Being a part of the union movement has afforded me so many priceless and unforgettable moments and experiences. I have travelled all across this great country of ours and made friends in every city

September is Hunger Action Month, and Thursday, September 4th is “Go Orange Day” in Baltimore. How are you and your community affected by hunger?

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  Show that you care about the issue of hunger by wearing the official color of hunger awareness and action. 
• Share your Go Orange Day photos with the Maryland Food Bank by using #BeAVoiceMFB on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. 
• Visit www.mdfoodbank.org/hunger-action-month to find creative ways to engage and take action against hunger.

Taken From the Rawlings-Blake Review Issue #215, Friday, August 22, 2014.

On June 22, 2014, William Corbin, Area Vice President Baltimore City Health Department, joined other CUB members and the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) rally outside of Staples in Eastpoint Mall.

Staples is attempting to operate a pilot program of post offices inside their stores. If this passes, instead of your mail being handled by current trained, skilled, qualified, uniformed mail carriers and counter workers, your mail will be handled by Staples employees inexperienced in handling mail, lower paid, without benefits. Imagine your mail being handled by a cashier or stock person

On June 16, 2014, the City Union of Baltimore joined its sister union, the Baltimore Teachers Union, on the steps of the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) to rally the unfair evaluation process being conducted by the school system.

While CUB feels it is important to stand with our brothers and sisters at BTU, we have also taken action. The City Union of Baltimore filed  a class action grievance regarding similar evaluations concerns of its members. We are currently waiting a date from BCPSS to hear our concerns. CUB is requesting that any CUB represented employee that have concerns

Delegates from theCity Union of Baltimore joined hundreds of locals from around the country at the AFT National Convention in Los Angeles, California July 10-14, 2014.

Convention delegates attended workshops and meetings, served as participants on committees that make recommendations regarding amendments and resolutions to the AFT Constitution and Bylaws, vote on issues related to public services, education, political action, human rights, women’s rights, collective bargaining, labor and economy, and health. Delegates also vote on proposed dues increases. This event allows CUB to have a unified

City Union of Baltimore representatives Antoinette Ryan-Johnson, Diane Elliott, Maxine Holmes, and Pauline Fayall attended the Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel (PSRP) conference in Orlando, Florida, April 10-13, 2014. Committed to “Reclaim the Promise” they attended multiple workshops, participated in group activities, gathered information and resources to share with members and the community. This annual event sponsored by the AFT proved beneficial to all.