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Statement of Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO President Donna S. Edwards on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order Stripping Workers of Their Right to Unionize

28 Mar, 2025

Annapolis, MD – “President Trump’s executive order is a direct and shameful attack on the rights of working people. It undermines the fundamental right of federal workers to unionize and collectively bargain — rights that generations of workers have fought and sacrificed to secure.

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Fourteen Days Until Sine Die – Let’s Finish Strong!

As we approach the final stretch of the legislative session, we want to update you on the work the Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO has been doing to advance the interests of unions across the state.

Why vote Harris/Walz this election?

Since the Biden-Harris administration took office, the U.S. economy has added nearly 16 million jobs—including nearly 800,000 manufacturing jobs. Under President Biden and Vice President Harris, the U.S. economy experienced the longest streak of sub-4% unemployment in more than 50 years.

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Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.

In March, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.

Now representatives in Congress have introduced the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act, which would overturn Trump’s executive order.

We are asking every single American who cares about the fundamental freedom of all workers to join a union to call their member of Congress right now.

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We Proudly Celebrate Black History Month

February is Black History Month. And while we celebrate Black labor leaders and union members, both past and present, who have advanced real change, we won’t ignore the moment we find ourselves in right now.

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Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

Registered apprenticeships are the gold standard of job training programs. They provide workers with life-changing skills and a pathway to good jobs that support families and lift communities.

18, Nov, 2024

Urgent Union Update

Bargaining a good contract is a union’s top priority. We’ve identified significant ways that this election will affect your union contract.

25, Oct, 2024

Happy Labor Day

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!

Today proudly proclaim you are union! Talk with your family and friends about the power of having the freedom to have a voice at your job. Over 70% of Americans support unions and nine out of 10 people under 30 support unions.

02, Sep, 2024

A New Way to File Taxes

The average taxpayer spends a whopping $200-plus a year on tax prep services. I bet we can all think of better things we could do with that money instead.

05, Apr, 2024

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