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COVID-19 has created concern for all Maryland residents, but MPEC members have a specific concern as their work potentially increases their exposure to the virus. Staff and leadership of the union organized a tele-townhall to help members understand workplace safety and job liability in the unfortunate event they test positive for the virus.

The townhall allowed members to ask questions directly to Daniel Udoff, a labor attorney from the firm Kahn, Smith & Collins, who specializes in workers’ compensation claims. The conversation was robust and covered a number of topics but there were several

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MPEC represents 5,000 state employees across a number of agencies throughout the state including but not limited to the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Juvenile Services, and the State Highway Administration.

2020-07-01

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We will meet up at 5:00 pm in the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium parking lot- located at 550 Taylor Ave Annapolis, MD 21401 (across from the DNR Tawes Bldg.) 
 
Caravan Agenda

5:00pm - 5:30 pm- Dress cars for caravan with signs and line up the caravan

 

5:30om - Start caravan

 

5:45pm - 6:00pm Press conference

 

If there are any issues please contact me at 225-333-6701


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