Have you ever wondered what union leadership does on their free time, at least when not already explicitly working to support the membership? It's going to conferences to hone our craft!  The 2019 FEA LEADS Conference is certainly no exception.

WBLTA educators supported their favorite team at the Vikings/Packers game at Blue Heron Grill!

A member spotlight on Lauren Brennan, APRN in urology:

Saving a life on the job is nothing new for nurses. Lauren probably saved a life on her way to her job.

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In This Issue:

1) Contract in Perspective

2) School Schedules

3) Upcoming Workshops

4) And Much More

• One Co-PRESIDENT Vacancy

• must be a member in good standing for at least one year.
• must have knowledge of the contract.
• must be present to accept nomination.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Today, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos stopped in Cleveland to visit the public MC² STEM High School and EDWIN’s Leadership and Restaurant Institute as part of her Back to School tour. According to press materials from the Department of Education, the focus of DeVos’ tour is promoting her Education Freedom Scholarships proposal, which is another attempt by the Trump Administration to funnel public money into private religious and for-profit schools.

When MCEA parties, Maryland comes out to party with it. The was shown on Saturday September 14th when elected officials and union dignitaries from Baltimore and the surrounding counties joined MCEA for a Member Appreciation event. The event also honored the longest serving president in MCEA history, Linda Day.

We'll be going back to the bargaining table on September 19th and September 26th and we want to hear from you!

What are your top priorities and concerns?

Going to work should not impair our health; there is a pattern of acute health conditions linked to the time employees spend in state buildings. The state is obligated to provide safe and healthy workspaces. Resolving shameful conditions in state buildings should be a priority. The state says our working conditions are safe; however, this is not our reality. We must make our reality known to the community and governing officials to gain the support and momentum needed to change current sick building conditions.

Click below to sign our petition to governing officials.