Wanted: Members in patient-care positions to represent UHP on the UConn Health Employee Safety and Health Committee (informally known as the worker's comp committee)

We are always looking for members who step up their involvement by joining a UHP committee or by representing UHP on UConn Health or affiliate committees. Find a committee that interests you and get in touch with the appropriate contact person -- Active members grow our union's power!

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You can save time by filling out an M+E Employees United membership card electronically.

Click here to complete and submit the online form today.

OFT President Melissa Cropper released the following statement on Ohio’s biennial operating budget, HB 166, that was signed by Governor DeWine today:

The budget that was signed today is marked by missed opportunities to fix our broken and unconstitutional school funding formula, to close reckless tax loopholes, and to end school takeovers that disenfranchise local communities.

Our members have been calling for increased funding for wraparound services in our public schools for years, and we appreciate that Governor DeWine and the legislature made that a priority in this year’s budget with $675 million in additional spending. However, our school districts still need a fair and equitable formula that allows them to know what their funding levels will be so they can make the investments needed in their districts. We look forward to the continuing work that Representatives Cupp and Patterson are doing to fund our future with a new school funding formula.

Memorandum of Understanding

between the

Baltimore County Administration
and the 
Baltimore County Federation
of Public Employees
FPE/AFT, AFL-CIO, Local #4883
* * *    July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020    * * *

The MOU can be found at BaltimoreCountyMD.gov,
or click here for a PDF version of the MOU.

Hard copies of our current MOU are now available at the Union Office. 
Please contact your area Vice President or the Union Office if you wish to obtain a copy.
You can also access a PDF file of the MOU at the following website: 
http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/Executive/mous/fpemou.pdf.
If you have any questions please contact the Union Office.

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.