Local 1072 - UMD College Park & UMGC

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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

Retirees, working people demand Elon Musk keep his hands off Social Security
AFSCME retirees want courts to block Elon Musk from cutting Social Security. — Mar 14
Nurse: Budget cuts would leave veterans out in the cold
Veterans will suffer under extreme budget cuts, says a Michigan nurse and AFSCME member. — Mar 13
We got a judge to order thousands of fired federal workers to be reinstated
Thanks to AFSCME, thousands of fired federal workers will likely get their jobs back. — Mar 13
Hero school bus driver saves students from burning bus
Ohio school bus driver wins his community’s gratitude for saving students from a burning bus. — Mar 12
It’s Time to Get Organized
The GO campaign is all about making sure everyone in the AFSCME family understands what’s at stake in this fight. — Mar 11

WE MAKE UMD HAPPEN

As the exclusive bargaining agent for over 3700 UMD and UMGC employees, AFSCME Local 1072 protects and expands workers' wages, rights, and working conditions with advocacy, organizing, and action.