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Legislative Synopsis 2025 - Maryland Labor Secures Key Victories in 2025 Legislative Session, But Big Fights Remain

28 Aug, 2025

The 2025 Maryland General Assembly session was a busy one for labor, with the State Fed tracking 647 bills, testifying on 80+, and helping pass 28 bills directly impacting workers and unions. Download a copy of the 2025 Legislative Synopsis here. Key Wins: Collective Bargaining: Secured bargaining

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Maryland State Funded Childcare for Essential Employees

Designated essential personnel may find child care programs using LOCATE: Child Care, a free service available by phone Monday - Friday at 877-261-0060 between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

14, Apr, 2020

State Links to Health Insurance Exchange - MD and DC

District of Columbia:

● Health Exchange Enrollment for signing up to the health insurance exchange

Maryland:

14, Apr, 2020

Putting Profits Over People': Unions Warn New COVID-19 Guidance From Trump CDC Endangers Frontline Workers

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The New Front-Line Coronavirus Workers: Grocery Clerks, Delivery Drivers

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State Links to Unemployment Insurance Benefits - MD and DC

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CDC Information on COVID-19

The most recent information from the Center for Disease Control can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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