Local 1072 - UMD College Park

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AFSCME's Work Highlighted in Labor Journal

The Forge is a journal dedicated to exploring labor organizing matters, and October's issue focuses on universities.

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AFSCME member Maria Ayala holds up masks

Local 1072 Distributes Masks On Campus

Today our union handed out K-N95 masks to UMD workers on campus.

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AFSCME Wins Higher Ed Oversight Hearing

AFSCME's legistlative outreach efforts bore fruit, as a joint hearing of the Budget and Tax and Appropriations subcommittees on Wednesday September 16 provided an opportunity for front line workers

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UMD Shuttle Bus (Julia Nikhinson/The Diamondback)

DOTS Drivers Deserve Safety and Respect

Recently, an AFSCME-represented bus driver was assaulted when he asked that three young people wear masks.

National AFSCME News

California Rep. Norma Torres joined AFSCME this week in a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
California Rep. Norma Torres joined AFSCME this week in a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. — Oct 4
Report: Georgia must allow public service workers to unionize to lift up the vulnerable
Georgia should expand collective bargaining rights for public service workers, a report says. — Oct 3
Some workers for Alexandria, Virginia, choose to form union through AFSCME
Labor and trades workers for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME. — Sep 30
‘I’m here for the people’: City of Miami administrative assistant is Never Quit winner
Ray Custodio, a member of Local 1907 (AFSCME Florida), is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — Sep 29
Thousands of Sharp HealthCare RNs in California ratify historic contract
In California, thousands of nurses who work for Sharp HealthCare are celebrating a fair and hard-fought contract. — Sep 28

WE MAKE UMD HAPPEN

As the exclusive bargaining agent for over 3400 UMD employees, AFSCME Local 1072 protects and expands workers' rights with advocacy, organizing, and action.