Mindy Lawson is a rehabilitation teacher at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, the state’s forensic psychiatric hospital. While teachers in other facilities across the state telework, she continues to report to the hospital daily. Initially, her job was not deemed essential; however, during a state of emergency, management can make non-essential employees essential and alter their work duties, which changed her job status.
Below, please find links for the Memoranda of Understanding for Fiscal Years 2020-2021, between the City Union of Baltimore Local 800 and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
Congratulations to the five UHP members who have been honored with 2020 Nightingale Awards for Nursing Excellence!
BCFPE President John Ripley and the Executive Board would like to thank Baltimore County Correctional Personnel for their service every day and offer special recognition during National Correctional Appreciation Week.
REPORT OF THE NEA-RETIRED EXECUTIVE COUNCIL By Bobbie Margo
NEA Retired was formed in 1951, and it since has become a powerhouse of activism-working closely with NEA and its mission. NEA-R has representation on NEA’s Board of Directors, on NEA’s Resolutions Committee, and has its own Executive Council.
Today is the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week!
Congratulations to the 14 UHP members who recently were recognized with a PAWS award, and the 33 members who were part of a team honored with a TEAM award!
On April 30, 2020, AFT President Randi Weingarten was on MSNBC to talk about what it will take to reopen our nation's schools safely in the wake of the coronavirus. Watch now to hear Weingarten discuss the newly released 20-page, science-based “Plan to Safely Reopen America’s Schools and Communities” and why this plan requires more resources.
Click here for video links, press release, and a link to the planning document.
In response to the world-wide pandemic we are facing, the AFT is providing Grief Counseling at no cost to you. All members, active and retired, and eligible immediate family members will have the opportunity to speak with a licensed, Master’s level counselor if a death occurs as the result of COVID-19. The AFT will pay covered counseling expenses1 for the insured and/or immediate family members. During the time in which the AFT is providing this benefit you have the opportunity to speak with one of our dedicated counselors via video, phone, or text.
