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Stamp Out Hunger. Reclaim the Promise.

Sat., May 10th. YOUR Mailbox.

AFT-Maryland joins the National Association of Letter Carriers in STAMP OUT HUNGER, a national food drive.

AFT-Maryland Affiliate Locals are distributing bags in which you can place your non-perishable food donations. Place the bags near your mailbox on Saturday, May 10th, and your letter carrier will deliver them to a local food pantry.

If you need a bag, contact your union local office, or AFT-Maryland, or use your own.

Pictured, left, is Maria Mathias, President, AFT-MD Local 6197, Maryland Professional Employees Council, displaying one of the food pantry

AFT-Maryland Aids Kansas Organizing Effort

AFT-Maryland staff and affiliate members journeyed to Wichita, Kansas, March 9-14 for a week of intensive training in the AFT organizing model and to help the Kansas Organization of State Employees (KOSE) identify potential activists and recruit new union members. The AFT-Maryland volunteers joined union members from Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, and Kansas in the joint organizing effort, which was launched as a part of the “Reclaiming the Promise of High Quality Public Services for Strong Communities,” an AFT national initiative."

AFT Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson launched

Members who wish to offer an MPEC constitutional amendment to be considered by the MPEC Executive Board and/or at the MPEC annual meeting must send the amendment no later than March 28, 2014 to:

Maria Mathias, President, MPEC-AFT-Md.-AFT-AFL-CIO

7127 Rutherford Road

Baltimore, Maryland 21244

Looking for AFT's "Everyday Heroes"

We know that AFT members are heroes who are reclaiming the promise every day, and we want to hear about them!

Do you know an AFT member who has made a difference in his or her workplace? Someone who has had a profound and positive impact on the community? Someone whose extraordinary contribution in his or her field of work, or to the lives of others, has been heroic?

Please nominate your Everyday Hero by filling out a brief form by Jan. 31, 2014, at www.aft.org/everydayheroes, and you will be entered to win a $250 gift card.

We will identify semifinalists from each of our constituencies:

AFT-Maryland Legislative Reception, 2014

Join your fellow union members and members of the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates at the AFT-Maryland 2014 Legislative Reception. Jan. 29, 5:30-7:30 at the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Cir., Annapolis. Read more...

Happy Holidays from your Union!

MPEC reminds you that the 3% COLA that was negotiated previously is effective January 1, 2014.

Best wishes for a Happy New Year!

In Unity

Maria Mathias,
President, MPEC-AFT-AFL-CIO

Holiday Open House @ 201 W Preston, 12/3

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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Tues., December 3, 2013
12 noon to 2:00 p.m.
201 West Preston St., Room L-2
Baltimore, MD 21201
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MPEC, AFT Healthcare Contract Negotiations Meeting Scheduled

The Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC) and AFT Healthcare-Maryland will continue their negotiations with state officials on a new Memorandum of Understanding in a meeting scheduled for November 1, 2013, at the Maryland Department of Transportation in Hanover, Maryland. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.

Maryland Workers: Take the Member Survey

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Please take a couple of minutes to respond to this survey.

Click here to take the survey online:
http://aftmd.us/aftmdsurvey2013

MPEC to Hold Negotiations Debriefings

The Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC) will hold a meeting to discuss the progress of negotiations on the new contract for Unit G employees in the Comptroller’s Office on October 3rd, 2013, at 301 W. Preston Street in Baltimore. The meeting will be held in the 13th Floor Conference Room from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Meeting attendees are encouraged to bring their lunches. Dessert will be provided.

Another MPEC debriefing meeting is scheduled for October 9th at the Ram’s Head Tavern, 33 West Street, in Annapolis from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.

An MPEC contract debriefing meeting was held on September 24th at the Maryland Transportation Authority, 2400 Broening Highway.

The meetings are MPEC’s attempt to assure that all Unit G employees understand how their salaries and benefits will be affected by the new contract.