Harford County officials signed the MOU on June 27, 2019 with  MCEA's bargaining unit representing county employees. The one year Agreement is for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2019. Effective July 1, 2019 all eligible Harford County Government employees will receive a $2,000 merit increase to be added to their base pay.

The power of the MPEC is on the rise. One of the strongest worksites of the union is the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE). MPEC Vice President Andrea Buie is at the work site and has done a yeoman’s work to increase membership and engagement at the location.

Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary paid a visit to Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center to hear from AFT Healthcare-Maryland members about their work conditions. Members have been looking to address state leaders to discuss a number of challenges that are approaching crisis levels at the facility. AFT Healthcare-Maryland has been active in trying to address myriad issues in a number of different ways already, and the appeal to legislative leaders is but another attempt.

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Thanks to all who attended our first event of the summer.  A good time was had by all.  We look forward to seeing more of you at our next event!

Summer is a great time to sport your OFNHP ball cap or concert T.

Get yours today on the OFNHP Merch Store! You can purchase your hoodie, button-down shirt, and more. 

Just don't forget to send us your selfies!

Jean Morningstar, who served as UHP president from 1998 to 2013, returns to the UHP Executive Committee, this time in the role of chief steward.

It is with deep sympathy that we announce the passing of our dear union brother Bernard Wise.

Funeral arrangements for the late Bernard Wise is as follows:

Viewing: July 2, 2019  4:30pm- 8:00pm

              Vaughn Greene Funeral home

             4905 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

Funeral: July 3, 2019 10:00am

              Vaughn Greene Funeral Home 

            4905 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212

Education Minnesota Aspiring Educator Emma Todd received the Jack Kinnaman Scholarship from NEA-Retired.  We want to thank the attendees at the Education Minnesota Retired Annual Meeting who donated to very generously to the scholarship.  Look how this money is coming back home to MN!