Maryland Professional Employees Council Local 6197

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July 1, 2026, MPEC Unit G Members will receive the negotiated agreement reached by the MPEC bargaining team reached in agreement with the State. Only Unit G members will receive the MPEC negotiated %1.5 cola. Despite a $3 billion budget deficit, we fought to ensure that state employees were not asked to shoulder the burden of closing the gap.

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This Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, is the written contract between the State of Maryland and State Employees in Bargaining Unit G: Scientific, Administrative and Professional Employees. It defines roles, responsibilities, and rights of each party as they relate to employment, working conditions, and benefits.

All members of Bargaining Unit G are protected under this agreement.

A copy of the signed MOU for 2024 - 2026 is available at this link.

Randi Weingarten and NYC teacher Tamara Simpson

Attacks on public education in America by extremists and culture-war peddling politicians have reached new heights (“lows” may be more apt), but they are not new. The difference today is that the attacks are intended not just to undermine public education but to destroy it.

Town Hall: Understanding Workers' Comp and COVID-19

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Understanding Workers' Comp
and Maryland Presumptive Language on COVID-19.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
via Zoom Webinar.

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The 2016 AFT National Convention in Minneapolis, MN was one for the ages. Not only was it the 100th anniversary of the union, but there were a number of high profile elected officials and social justice activists that addressed the convention. The members even took to the streets themselves to put the rhetoric into action. The AFT-Maryland delegation was not only well represented but they also had a strong impact on the presentations and displays during the convention.

The convention kicked off with President Randi Weingarten’s state of the union address. Included in her remarks were a number

The second day of the AFT National Convention in Minneapolis, MN was one that focused on human and civil rights. Important national figures such as Rashard Robinson from Color of Change and Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin both addressed the convention. They spoke about the need for justice and calming of violence from police against citizens as well as retaliatory attacks on police. They were well received and members were eager to hear from them; particularly Fulton, given the resilient strength she’s shown in the very public murder of her son.

The action on human and civil rights

Day One of the AFT biannual National Convention got off to a rousing start. Delegates and visitors from all across the nation convened on Minneapolis, MN, for the 100th anniversary of the organization (#AFT100). Members kicked off the morning with a breakfast hosted by the Baltimore Teachers Union. AFT-Maryland President Marietta English addressed the breakfast and laid out what the members from Maryland could expect moving forward during the convention.

The convention proper kicked off in a rousing fashion with President Randi Weingarten’s state of the union address. Included in her remarks

Citizens across Maryland took to the polls on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 to elect new leaders for everything from President of the United States to local judges. Members of AFT-Maryland, and supporters of candidates across Baltimore City and Baltimore County volunteered their efforts and time to back union endorsed candidates.

Union members, staff, and activists volunteered at strategic positions to support candidates in contested races that face low turnout. Shannon Sneed had a strong presence at polling locations to show support for her. She was endorsed by AFT-Maryland, and members went on

Maryland Professional Employees Council

7127 Rutherford Road
WINDSOR MILL, MD 21244

Phone number: (443) 863-7171

E-mail address: mpec@mpecmd.org

Officers

Name	Title
Jerry Smith	President
Elizabeth Santin	Secretary
Eric Eure	Treasurer
Shirley Jackson	Chief Steward
Jerry Smith	Executive Board Member
Anthony Jackson	Executive Vice-President
Davene Johnson Vikki Rideout	Vice President at Large

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Effective July 2026 - Wage Increases and the Revised Standard Pay Scale pass the legislature

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Unit G 2024-2026

In defense of public education

Town Hall: Understanding Workers' Comp and COVID-19

AFT National Convention Wrap Up

AFT Convention, Day Two

AFT Convention, Day One

Maryland 2016 Primary Election

Maryland Professional Employees Council

Officers