February 28, 2023 AFSCME cultural workers spotlight Black artists AFSCME cultural workers take to Instagram to spotlight Black artists. Read More
November 22, 2022 Workers at Pratt libraries in Baltimore join AFSCME Cultural Workers United Workers at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME Council 67. Read More
October 06, 2022 A Maryland artist spotlighted AFSCME members’ dedication and strength. Observing the strength and poise of AFSCME Local 3399 (Council 67) sanitation workers one early February morning inspired Maryland artist Renee Lachman to render their images in moving paintings and sketches. Read More
September 22, 2022 Workers union sues Walters Art Museum for violating the Maryland Public Information Act Walters Workers United members filed a lawsuit against their employer, seeking information about the museum’s efforts to prevent them from unionizing. Read More
July 22, 2022 Baltimore Museum of Art workers win historic union election AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign chalks up another victory. Workers at the Baltimore Museum of Art have overwhelmingly voted to form a union. Read More
June 02, 2022 Workers at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library seek union recognition AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United campaign marches on. This time, workers at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore are forming a union through CWU. Read More
December 22, 2021 AFSCME Local 3399 members approve new wage agreement after months of uncertainty Takoma Park, Maryland, workers ratified a contract that offers a bigger raise than what the city initially proposed Read More
December 09, 2021 Maryland expands collective bargaining rights to over 2,000 community college workers With the help of the state legislature, workers at Maryland’s community colleges won an expansion of collective bargaining rights. Read More
October 05, 2021 Baltimore Museum of Art workers are latest to join a national wave of museum organizing Workers at the Baltimore Museum of Art are forming a union – the latest in a national wave of organizing in cultural institutions. Read More
August 18, 2021 Walters museum workers demand inclusive union election, hold rally to up the pressure Workers at Baltimore’s Walters Art Museum are pushing management to voluntarily recognize their union. Read More
July 16, 2021 Museum reopens after shutting down following apparent chemical exposure It took collective action to temporarily close The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore after some workers were sickened by a chemical exposure. Read More
May 11, 2021 Major legislative wins for Maryland workers – especially in higher ed Thanks to AFSCME members, Maryland workers – especially those working in colleges and universities – saw major gains in this year’s legislative session. Read More
May 04, 2021 The Walters Art Museum workers in Baltimore plan to form a union Workers at a famed Baltimore museum plan to form a union through AFSCME to gain a valuable voice on the job. Read More
March 16, 2021 The fight to expand worker rights in Maryland higher education continues in Annapolis At Maryland’s legislative session, AFSCME members are working hard to help workers at community colleges and public universities. Read More
May 13, 2020 Charles County Workers Win Collective Bargaining Rights After a Long Fight Employees of Charles County, Maryland, will soon have a voice on the job like most other employees in that jurisdiction, thanks to a new law. Read More
April 07, 2020 Garrett County Road Workers Strike: 50 Years Later We remember the historic Garrett County Road Workers Strike, which took place 50 years ago today. Read More
February 19, 2020 Charles County Workers Seek Collective Bargaining Rights Charles County, Md., workers took their fight for collective bargaining rights straight to the Maryland State House. Read More
February 01, 2019 AFSCME Retirees Gained 100% Support for Retiree Rx Plan from MD Senate; House is Next “The bottom line is that this elimination of benefits would be unaffordable to some retirees and confusing to many." Read More
September 12, 2018 Maryland Retirees Call on the Governor to Keep the State’s Promise to Them “It is of a moral imperative that Governor Hogan act now to protect the dignity of the thousands of Marylanders who dedicated their lives and careers to public service.” Read More
August 23, 2018 Keeping Baltimore’s Water in Public Hands AFSCME leads fight to bar the sale of the city’s water utility. Read More
August 03, 2017 Activists Share Ideas, Develop Best Practices to Strengthen AFSCME At the first of many planned AFSCME activist exchanges, 18 activists shared ideas and strategies to strengthen our union. Read More
October 27, 2016 Yvette Silas-Pinson: Q&A with a Rising Leader Yvette Silas-Pinson of Council 67 in Maryland is one of dozens of participants in the Women's Leadership Academy. This is her story. Read More
June 09, 2016 The Lingering Cost of Education The student debt crisis reaches across generations. Our union can help. Read More
March 19, 2015 Maryland Workers Rally Against Anti-Worker Budget More than 500 workers from every corner of Maryland converged on the state Capitol to rally against Gov. Larry Hogan’s plan to take away a pay raise from workers and drastically cut essential programs. Read More