AFT Maryland

04/28/2026

Workers' Memorial Day is not just a moment of reflection; it is a call to action. We pause to honor those we have lost, to grieve alongside the families they left behind, and to remind every elected leader and employer that the safety of working people is not optional and failure to protect them is not acceptable. Read more:

Workers' Memorial Day is not just a moment of reflection; it is a call to action. We pause to honor those we have lost, to grieve alongside the families they left behind, and to remind every elected leader and employer that the safety of working people is not optional and failure to protect them is....

04/14/2026

Lifting this up for our UMMC residents local, UMRFA Local 5161.

The UMRFA (University of Maryland Resident & Fellow Alliance, AFT Local 5161) seeks a Union Representative / Organizer to be based in Baltimore, MD. Details can be found at: http://unionjobs.com/listing.php?id=30535 AFT Maryland AFT

04/10/2026

The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation this week to give thousands of non-tenure track faculty the right to form recognized unions at public universities.

If Gov. Wes Moore signs the bill into law, these educators will be the first granted collective bargaining rights at Maryland’s four-year public colleges.

04/09/2026

GREAT NEWS! The Maryland General Assembly has passed legislation extending collective bargaining rights to the vast majority of non-tenure track faculty – including full-time, part-time/adjunct faculty – at Maryland's four-year public universities. The legislation now heads to the Governor's desk.

AFT Maryland President, Kenya Campbell, says, “For years, I have heard from faculty who have been showing up for their students while barely keeping their heads above water and without a seat at the table. We have seen the transformative impact of collective bargaining for community college faculty who have won historic union contracts, and we know we will see that same transformation for these thousands of university faculty in the state.”

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VICTORY! In a historic win for Maryland higher education workers, the Maryland General Assembly has passed legislation, which now heads to the Governor’s desk, extending collective bargaining rights to the vast majority of non-tenure track faculty – including full-time, part-time/adjunct faculty – at Maryland's four-year public universities.

04/07/2026

Big win for workers in Maryland! HB106/SB6 is passing through the MD General Assembly & will now head to the Governor's desk! This bill extends collective bargaining rights to most non-tenure track faculty at the Univ of Maryland system. Way to go, Maryland! AFT Higher Education AFT

04/01/2026

AFT Maryland members gathered, among other places, at the No Kings rally in Columbia on Saturday, March 28, 2026. In her remarks to the crowd, AFTMD President Kenya Campbell closed by saying: "As we gather here, we show that there is power in resistance. Here in Maryland and in communities across the country. We must continue to show up at every opportunity to make our voices heard. Our defiance is the power we have; it pumps the brakes on their agenda. As we head into the midterms, we must turn our organizing into action. Check your voter registration. Get your neighbors registered. Show up and vote. Today, we rally and grow our numbers. In the months ahead, we take action."

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03/29/2026

From today's rally in Columbia, MD. AFT Maryland President Kenya Campbell, saying "The workers I fight for every day are under an endless attack from people who couldn’t care less about the communities they serve and care for *every day* ... Workers are watching their wages stagnate or are being laid off while billionaires and corporations get richer. This is not the world that we want to live in. It is not the world that we have created for our families and our communities." AFT

03/27/2026

We want a FAIR CONTRACT for ALL of our faculty at Baltimore City Community College! Today, faculty and supporters delivered a petition to the administration asking for a fair contract-- now. Shout out to United Academics of Maryland Community Colleges for all of the work on this effort to help faculty at BCCC.

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03/24/2026

“Our city workers are the backbone of Baltimore – and this agreement honors that, delivering historic wage increases, stronger protections, and the voice they have always deserved,” said AFT Maryland President Kenya Campbell. “They never stop showing up for this city. They have earned a contract reflective of their commitment.”

A union representing thousands of Baltimore City workers last week voted to ratify a new contract, including salary increases, stronger benefits, and workplace safety improvements.

03/23/2026

AFT Maryland President Kenya Campbell facilitated a fireside chat with AFT President Randi Weingarten on Friday, at the beginning of the AFT reginal meeting in Philadelphia.