Below you will find the link to the Union Newsletter for January-April 2020. Just click on the link ending in .PDF to view. 

http://unit47.ct.aft.org/sites/default/files/article_pdf_files/2020-04/janfebmarchapril20.pdf

Union support is important for every worker on any job. During this global pandemic, that support becomes even more important. Locals from across the state federation, with support and guidance from AFT-Maryland, are working hard to meet the needs of members.

Congratulations to this year's awardees, and thank you to our scholarship committee members for their hard work!

Find out who our recipients are. 

In light of Governor Hogan’s new mandate that everyone will be required to wear face masks starting Saturday April 18, 2020 at 7:00 a.m., BCFPE will be offering 4 FREE face masks for BCFPE Union Members. These masks will be available at the Union Office for curbside pickup at 305 West Chesapeake Ave., Towson, Maryland 21204​.

The masks curbside pickup will be available as follows:

• Friday, April 17, 2020 from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
   
• Monday, April 20, 2020 all day, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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TO ALL CUB BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL:

RE: CITY’S BUDGET SHORTFALL

On April 9, 2020 the Mayor’s Office assembled a meeting of all the Presidents of the Municipal Unions of Baltimore, along with the Labor Commissioner, Director of Department of Human Resources, and Deputy Budget Director. At that meeting, the Unions were presented with a summary of the City’s budgetary projected shortfalls of $46 million in FY2020 and $103 million in FY2021 “due to the economic impact of COVID-19.” The Unions were then presented with three concessionary options to help the City reduce personnel costs by $11.1 million. 

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The Maryland Health Connection has extended the COVID-19 Special Enrollment Period to June 15 for uninsured Marylanders who need health coverage. In this crisis it is essential that uninsured Marylanders get coverage so that they can get the care they need -- for their safety, and for all of us.

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While there is great uncertainty about so much during this time, your union is committed to bring you as much information as possible so working families can make the decisions they need to survive these times. The Stimulus package is large and robust and will affect AFT-Maryland members in a number of ways.

One area of confusion for some are the Stimulus checks many Americans will receive. Below, AFT-Maryland is providing a quick fact sheet to cover most of the basic information and FAQs around the checks.

STIMULUS CHECKS

BCFPE President John Ripley and the Executive Board would like to thank Baltimore County 911 Center personnel for their service everyday and offer special recognition during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Our 911 employees are on the front line of emergencies, serving as that vital link between the vulnerable and other first responders. Thank you for your service!

BCFPE and the Baltimore County Administration have come to a Tentative Agreement (TA) to amend the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which would otherwise expire on June 30, 2020. [You can read the Tentative Agreement here]. The BCFPE Negotiations Committee unanimously recommended the TA to the Executive Board for acceptance. On April 9, 2020 the BCFPE Executive Board unanimously accepted the TA and recommended it for a ratification vote by the membership.

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Are you sick with COVID-19 or think you might be? We need to hear from you! Our task force has created a new tool to report when members contract the virus.

Your voluntary report will help us identify problem areas and allow us to follow up with you for support. Report your illness in confidence–your report will not be shared with management.