From the Harford County Municipal Lodge #128 of the Fraternal Order of Police, Inc. Greetings, I would like to inform the lodge as to todays proceedings at the State House concerning House Bill 1431. HB 1431 is a Bill that was introduced to the State Appropriations committee regarding the petition for collective bargaining between the […]
Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union Suspends Petition Drive for Collective Bargaining
From the Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union: On June 10, 2016, the Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union started a petition drive in an attempt to obtain collective bargaining with binding arbitration between deputies and Harford County. Members were hard at work collecting signatures from very supportive citizens and were on track to collect the required […]
New “Fair Share” Fees in Harford County Could Shift Hundreds of Thousands Dollars from Non-Members’ Salaries into Union Coffers
New state legislation awaiting the governor’s signature paves the way for employee unions in Harford County Public Schools to begin collecting representation fees from non-members. The new fees are to help offset the cost of exclusive collective bargaining services that the unions have long provided for members and non-members alike. Called “fair share” fees by […]
“Fair Share” Fee Legislation May Require Non-Union Public School Employees to Pay Dues for Union Representation
Should non-union members have to pay union dues? Yes, says the Maryland teachers union, which is backing a bill requiring non-union public school employees to pay a so-called “fair share” fee for union representation in collective bargaining. The statewide bill applies only to employees represented by unions that are recognized as exclusive bargaining units with […]
Harford County Board of Education Reaches MOU With 3 Employee Units Regarding County Executive One-Time Payment
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County and three of the five employee associations reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the disbursement of the County Executive’s proposed $1,250 stipend for all county employees. On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, the County Executive presented legislation to the County Council that would […]
Board of Education and Harford County Education Association Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County and the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), which represents approximately 3,200 Harford County Public Schools employees, including teachers, guidance counselors, psychologists, media specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech and hearing clinicians, have reached a tentative agreement between the two organizations. On, Friday, […]
Del. James: Survey Results, Budget Cuts, and Collective Bargaining for Libraries
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Friends, This week I shared with you a portion of the cost of cuts to local aid that are in some of the bills that are circulating the General Assembly. I want you to know that I have sent letters to our Cecil County Commissioners and Harford County […]
Del. James: “I Would Like To Know How You Feel About Collective Bargaining”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Friends, Please make sure you fill out the survey towards the bottom of this email! While the snow was piling up around the state we kept working hard in Annapolis. I hope all of you stayed safe and continue to be careful as crews work to the clear […]
