The J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake event was held in Crisfield MD. on July 16, 2014. The annual event was a huge success. The event is always a crowd pleaser with many members and special guests. Some of this year's Special guests included
Senator Jim Mathias, Delegate Norman Conway, and
University of Maryland Eastern
(Baton Rouge – July 29, 2014) Moments after the state’s highest education board voted today to sue Gov. Bobby Jindal for blocking the funds to pay for Common Core testing, LFT President Steve Monaghan urged the board to suspend high-stakes testing until the controversy is resolved.
Effective August 1, 2014 the new BCFPE Union Office address will be:
305 West Chesapeake Ave.
Suite L 30
Towson, MD 21204
The Baltimore Teachers Union congratulates Baltimore City students Evan Davis and Darrius Jackson on winning medals during the National ACT-SO Awards program at the 105th NAACP Annual Convention in Las Vegas, NV, on Sunday, July 20, 2014.
Fiercely determined. Strongly protective of public education.
After years of attacks on our teachers and our schools, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers brought the fight to reclaim the promise of public education to the Louisiana Legislature.
(Baton Rouge - July 18, 2014) The political feud between Gov. Bobby Jindal and Superintendent of Education John White must be resolved quickly so that teachers and their students can get down to the work of education, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Steve Monaghan said today.
Twenty-two AFT-WV activists joined educators from across the country at the American Federation of Teachers TEACH conference in July to participate in cutting edge professional development and discuss challenges and solutions in education. Held in Washington, DC, the event focused on how teachers are creating, innovating and finding new ways to help kids succeed and encouraged teachers to seize opportunities to strengthen their profession.
Delegates from AFT-Maryland local affiliates traveled to Los Angeles, California, July 11-15, 2014 to attend and participate in AFT's biennial national Convention. #AFT14
Delegates from AFT-Maryland locals joined the AFT Rally to support US Postal Workers and STOP STAPLES outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Maryland delegates represented Baltimore Teachers Union, BCFPE, BCFPHN, City Union of Baltimore, MPEC, and AFT Healthcare-Maryland.
November 19, 2014 -- UPDATE. UWS Moves Forward with Outsourcing Custodial Services. ABC News Article.
Rally at UW-Oshkosh in support of UW-Superior.
UW-System issues an RFP to hire a vendor for UW-Superior custodial and grounds keeping work.
