Our voices will not be heard unless we make them listen. To gain the respect we deserve throughout state agencies, we need more union leaders. We are calling on members who want to get more involved and become union leaders at their worksite. Steward training will be conducted from 8:30 am - 5 pm , January 28-29, 2026. 

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 A long-standing campaign to secure exclusive bargaining rights for Unit G professionals at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has reached a critical milestone.

Since before January 2025, member organizers have worked diligently to establish union representation so Unit G employees at MSDE can collectively negotiate over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

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Scarlett Ahmed has started counting the number of people sleeping outside the Queens Career Center in New York City when she arrives at work in the morning.

“It was already bad,” she said. “But this? This will just add to it.”

Summer is here, bringing intense heat and humidity with it. This means dangerous working conditions for many on the job. AFT Maryland and the City Union of Baltimore (CUB), along with a coalition of labor unions, recently scored a victory for worker safety during the hot days of summer. Together, we worked for new regulations to protect workers from the increasing risk of heat-related illnesses on the job.

The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) division of the state’s Department of Labor (DLLR), finalized the new heat illness prevention rules with implementation to begin ahead of the 2025 summer season. 

Under the new rules, employers must take specific actions when the heat index hits 80°F or higher. 
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