Maryland Professional Employees Council Local 6197

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MEMBERSHIP MEANS

Collective power: As a dues-paying member of MPEC, you help build collective power for you and your colleagues across the state. In every fight for better pay, safe work environments, and respect in the workplace, we have more leverage when we have more members. When we have collective power, we can win new raises, protect our rights and benefits, and provide better services to our communities.

Defend your rights on the job: Stewards and active members who know their contract are the best way to defend and enforce our rights in the workplace. Become a dues-paying member to gain dignity and

We are excited to announce a tentative agreement has been reached with the state.

The MPEC bargaining team worked tirelessly to negotiate for better salaries and policies that would improve working conditions.

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Here are some highlights of the new agreement:

The Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC) Local 6197 recently wrapped up a successful and productive member outreach campaign. The initiative was a collaborative effort between the AFT-Maryland and the local union. During the campaign, staff from the state federation and the local were joined by member-activists who volunteered their time to connect with colleagues and potential members to inform them about the ongoing contract negotiations, to communicate the union’s priorities, and to encourage those who were not members to join the union.

Read on for more about the member engagement blitz...

MPEC Kicks Off Contract Campaign at MDE & MLGCA

Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC) Local 6197, kicked off a contract campaign for state workers in Unit G. The union is in negotiations with the state for a new contract and is seeking to educate members on the existing contract, as well as rally support for demands to be included in the new contract. To accomplish this, the union will visit worksites from late October through mid-November.

Read on for more about the campaign, and photos from the Kick-off Event!

2023 ANNUAL MEETING

Join other MPEC members from across the state for the 2023 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 20, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This virtual meeting will cover important topics, including upcoming contract negotiations and a comprehensive review of the union's business. Reports from our Executive Officers will be presented.

*This meeting is open to dues-paying members only

*Registration required

Randi Weingarten at a Massachusetts high school

Summer is upon us, and parents, children and teachers are winding down from what has been an exhausting and fully operational school year—the first since the devastating pandemic. The long-lasting impact of COVID-19 has affected our students’ and families’ well-being and ignited the politics surrounding public schools. All signs point to the coming school year unfolding with the same sound and fury, and if extremist culture warriors have their way, being even more divisive and stressful.

Stewards are the lifeblood of any union. That’s why it’s of the utmost importance that unions offer training to continue to develop and strengthen their stewards. The Maryland Professional Employees Council Local 6197 (MPEC) hosted their stewards for training on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The training covered a wide range of topics, informing those in attendance of the responsibilities of stewards. CLICK TO READ > > > MORE

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MEMBERSHIP MEANS

2024-2026 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

Here are some highlights of the new agreement:

MPEC Wraps Member Engagement Blitz

MPEC Kicks Off Contract Campaign at MDE & MLGCA

2023 ANNUAL MEETING

Smears vs. solutions

MPEC's Stewardship Training Program: Helping Stewards Make a Difference