Paying state workers fairly for the high skill level work they do should be a no brainer. Listen to AFSCME Local 227 member Lisa Thomas talk about how her high-quality work saves the state hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly - dangerous work that deserves fair compensation.
Invest in public services and the workers that provide them, no exceptions. 🗣️ That's the message we took to Annapolis last night during our Union Night Rally, standing proudly with our fellow union family from across the state. RSVP to our upcoming lobby nights at bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights!
Howard Co Library Workers United (HCLWU) and community members successfully got 55 on-call staff reinstated but the fight isn’t over! Send a letter to HCLS calling for permanent funding for on-call staff and budget transparency 👉bit.ly/HOCO-55-Letter
Join us next Monday, March 9th @ 6:00 PM in Annapolis for our Union Night! We'll be rallying in front of the state house and talking to legislators about protecting workers' rights and more 👉️ RSVP at bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
Earlier this week, Local 1459 President Debbie Micheals spoke at the UMBC budget hearing urging delegates to fully fund the negotiated raises for USM employees. 💪
🗣️This weekend, Howard County Library Workers United (HCLWU) and community members successfully got 55 on-call staff reinstated but the fight isn’t over! Send a letter to HCLS calling for permanent funding for on-call staff and budget transparency 👉bit.ly/HOCO-55-Letter
"You don't resolve a budget deficit by starving a $1.5 billion engine." AFSCME Local 1885 Sec-Treas Geron Mackall's words bring the point home – depriving a prized MD institution like Morgan State University of the staff it needs to run not only denies workers dignity and respect, it's bad strategy.
Join your fellow members in wearing your favorite AFSCME shirt every Wednesday to show your solidarity and union pride. Tag us in your photos to be featured on our page!
AFSCME Local 1072 member Patrick Trujillo walks us through what lobby night is like and one of our big priorities this year – binding arbitration. Join us for our big Union Night in Annapolis next Monday, March 9th! bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
AFSCME Local 112 member Pamela Richardson shows up every day to serve our most vulnerable families and communities but year-after-year staff vacancies make this work harder to accomplish. Join us in the fight for what state workers deserve, RSVP now 👉 bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights.
"Invest in US, not outsiders" said AFSCME Local 112 VP Shernae Parker before the MD Senate. When we invest in state workers we build up our communities instead of wasting taxpayer dollars on costly and poorly performing contractors. Join us in the fight in Annapolis 👉 bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
Join us next Monday, March 2nd @ 5:30 PM in Annapolis for our Local Government Lobby Night! We'll be talking to legislators about protecting workers' rights and more 👉️ RSVP at bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
After 27 years of working for the state, AFSCME member Phyllis Coleman should be thinking about her hard-earned retirement, not struggling to make ends meet. Join us in the fight for fair pay for state workers and more this session during our Lobby Nights, RSVP now 👉️ bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
Last week, AFSCME Local 112 Steward Carrie Elliott spoke before the House budget committee on why state workers need more support to do the important work they do every single day for our communities. Join us in the fight during our Lobby Nights in Annapolis, RSVP now 👉 bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
Last week, AFSCME Local 539 President Jenny Reese spoke before the House budget committee on the importance of supporting our state health care workers who provide critical support to Marylanders every day. Join us in the fight during our Lobby Nights, RSVP now 👉 bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
Join your fellow members in wearing your favorite AFSCME shirt every Wednesday to show your solidarity and union pride. Tag us in your photos to be featured on our page!
Charles Co DPW workers went to the Board of County Commissioners public hearing to speak up for their collective bargaining rights. DPW workers have been fighting for their union since 2019 when legislation passed in Annapolis.They showed up to say they’re still standing strong and “it’s about time"
Local 239 Vice President April Knapp shares what members in higher ed are fighting for in this legislative session – and we need your voice too! Sign up for one of our remaining lobby nights here 👉 bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
Last night, AFSCME members across Maryland in K-12 schools and public libraries urged lawmakers to protect and invest in the workers who keep our schools and libraries running every day.
On Wed, Cole Jones testified to demand fairness and accountability from private employers like Centurion who are trying hard to deny workers their freedom to form a union. Jones called on delegates to make a stand and stop this kind of bullying behavior to the hardworking employees of Centurion.
Hear AFSCME Local 1297 President Jontae Thomas speak before the House budget committee on the importance of keeping good union jobs at Bowie State instead of contracting critical services out to sometimes irresponsible and expensive vendors.
Join us next Monday, February 23rd @ 5:30 PM in Annapolis for our K-12 and Libraries Lobby Night! We'll be talking to legislators about protecting workers' rights and more👉️ RSVP at bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
On Wednesday AFSCME MD showed up and packed the house for our Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act bill hearing, which would level the playing field in contract negotiations and hold the state accountable. Join us for an upcoming lobby night here 👉 bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
Hear from Local 3661 President Rayneika Robinson talk about why fair pay is critical for state workers to do their jobs fully and effectively for the State of Maryland. Join us in the fight for fair pay and more this session during our Lobby Nights in Annapolis, RSVP now 👉 bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
Join your fellow members in wearing your favorite AFSCME shirt every Wednesday to show your solidarity and union pride. Tag us in your photos to be featured on our page!
Yesterday, AFSCME higher education members and local presidents came together to urge delegates and senators to support SB 28/HB 604 and to advocate for binding arbitration. They also urged lawmakers to fully fund the negotiated raises for USM employees.
Join us next Monday, February 16 @ 5:30 PM in Annapolis for Higher Ed, Community Colleges, & Local Presidents Night! RSVP at bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights!
Let's pack Annapolis with AFSCME Green next Wednesday as we fight for fairness and equity in our contract negotiations! Join us at 12PM on February 18th to support our important bill, the Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 (SB28/HB604) RSVP here now 👉 bit.ly/4tzOld6
Join your fellow members in wearing your favorite AFSCME shirt every Wednesday to show your solidarity and union pride. Tag us in your photos to be featured on our page!
AFSCME's Green Machine had a big night in Annapolis last night as members of Local 44 and Local 2898 lobbied legislators to keep Maryland's public services public and the fight for fairness and equity for public service workers in MD. Join us for our next lobby night 👉️ bit.ly/2026-Lobby-nights
