They came from every corner of the county, from every race, age and ethnicity of humankind, united only by their shirts of radioactive yellow. That is the war color of…
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Montgomery County’s employee unions are trying to hold the line against more budget cuts tonight. But interestingly, they’re not doing it together.MCGEO, the giant county employees union, is holding a…
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Transactions Worth Noting, Part Two
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Here’s a few more tidbits for the politically obsessed!Here are the candidates to whom the giant MoCo county employees union MCGEO gave more than $1,000 over the last reporting period….
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Problems on the Left for Kratovil
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Bob Stewart, Executive Director of Montgomery County’s giant public employees union MCGEO, has sent out an open email to the Democrats and the rest of labor blasting Congressman Frank Kratovil…
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Business and Labor Agree on I-270
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In an unusual statement of agreement between business and labor, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce President Gigi Godwin and MCGEO President Gino Renne submitted a joint statement of support for…
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MCGEO Takes on Whole Foods
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The Municipal and County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO) has begun leafletting at Whole Foods stores to protest its CEO’s comments against President Obama’s health care initiative. MCGEO’s parent organization, the…
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MCGEO Takes On the Post (Updated)
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The Municipal and County Government Employees Organization (MCGEO) has launched a vigorous counter-attack against labor’s nemesis, the Washington Post. Its weapon of choice: Maryland Politics Watch.Back in January, a Post…
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Fire Fighters and Leggett Strike Deal
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County Executive Ike Leggett and the Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Association have reached a Memorandum of Agreement amending the union’s contract. Here are the key provisions.1. The union’s 4…
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A new decision by Montgomery County Labor Relations Administrator Andrew M. Strongin that the County Executive does not need to abide by collective bargaining agreements threatens significant damage to public…
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How Not to Deal with Labor
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Kathleen Miller’s account of the budget argument between County Executive Ike Leggett, County Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg and MCGEO President Gino Renne reveals just how bad the county’s financial situation…