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While Ms. Williams is disappointed that... 

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[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_original","fid":"63414","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image media-image-right","height":"375","style":"width: 150px; height: 150px; float: right;","width":"375"}}]]TO ALL CUB BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL:

RE: CITY’S BUDGET SHORTFALL

On April 9, 2020 the Mayor’s Office assembled a meeting of all the Presidents of the Municipal Unions of Baltimore, along with the Labor Commissioner, Director of Department of Human Resources, and Deputy Budget Director. At that meeting, the Unions were presented with a summary of the City’s budgetary projected shortfalls of $46 million in FY2020 and $103 million in FY2021 “due to the economic impact of COVID-19.” The Unions were then presented with three concessionary options to help the City reduce personnel costs by $11.1 million. 

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The City Union of Baltimore is working to ensure that every member has the proper PPE required to do their job. After hearing from the membership who work at various worksites across the city, I know what it is you need, and I have been and will continue to fight like hell to ensure that you have the resources you need to do your job. Your calls and emails have not gone unnoticed. The same way that you are doing invaluable work behind the scenes to help our city continue running as smoothly and efficiently as possible in this time of chaos, please know that your union and I are working just as

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Meeting Notice: The Executive Board Meeting and Steward Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 2:30p.m. and 5:00 p.m. have been CANCELLED

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As the nation works to limit the spread and impact of the potentially fatal 2019 novel coronavirus, COVID-19, CUB members have resources they can use as an AFT affiliate to be more informed on personal safety and workplace protocol. Click here to visit AFT.org for a number of tools provided by AFT that will be helpful for school staff and local public employees.

COVID-19 causes fever and lower respiratory illness such as cough and difficulty breathing, resulting in pneumonia. Preliminary information indicates that persons older than 60 and those with underlying illness are at higher risk of

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Voting members of the City Union of Baltimore (CUB) overwhelmingly ratified recent contract negotiations. Membership in CUB is broken down by those employed in the Baltimore City Public School System, and those employed by the city of Baltimore. One hundred percent of the members employed by the school system voted to ratify that contract. Those voting on the city contract had almost as good numbers as that contract was ratified with 97% approval.

The union is still waiting on the city government and the school system to ratify the newly negotiated contracts before they go into effect

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City Union of Baltimore announces two job opportunities for Office Coordinator and Administrative Secretary. Please see the linked descriptions for application information.

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AFT-Maryland will be holding a Mayoral Candidate Forum for members of our locals. Join with fellow members of AFT-Maryland for a Mayoral Candidate Forum. Hear from the various candidates for Baltimore City Mayor as they share their visions for the future of the City. Be there to ensure the candidates know our members’ priorities. Help us decide who to support for the AFL-CIO Endorsement.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 12th
TIME: Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Event runs from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hearing and Speech Agency,
5900 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215

This event is for members of AFT-Maryland Locals

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Ratification Meeting for Baltimore City Public School Employees will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the City Union of Baltimore Headquarters, 2117 N. Howard St. in Baltimore (Do Not Park on the Save-a-Lot parking lot). This meeting is for CUB members only. Notices were mailed to members on 1/24/2020.

Plan to attend to vote on the Memorandum of Understanding for FY2020 - FY2021.

Call (410)962-1492 to confirm your attendance.

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There will be a RATIFICATION MEETING for BALTIMORE CITY EMPLOYEES on Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the City Union of Baltimore, 2117 N Howard Street.

Meeting is for CUB MEMBERS ONLY. Notices were mailed to members.

Plan to attend to vote on the Memorandum of Understanding for FY2020 - FY2021.

Call 410-962-1492 to confirm your attendance.


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