On May 4, the three school unions – MCEA, SEIU Local 500 and the Supervisors – sent a long joint letter posing multiple questions about furloughs and proposing alternatives. So…
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SEIU: Stop the MCPS Furloughs!
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From SEIU Local 500 President Merle Cuttitta, whose union represents school support staff.
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SEIU Rings Alarm Bell on Furloughs
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SEIU Local 500 President Merle Cuttitta sent out the following email to her members about school system furloughs today.Dear [Member], Your phone call or email today could not be more…
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School Unions Hit Back on Furloughs
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The three public school unions – MCEA, SEIU Local 500 and the Montgomery County Association of Administrative and Supervisory Personnel (MCAAP) – have written the County Council in opposition to…
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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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Following is an email sent by SEIU Local 500 President Merle Cuttitta to the union’s members, who include staff other than teachers and administrators employed by MCPS. We find it…
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SEIU Local 500 Gets Ready for the Budget
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Following is a video by SEIU Local 500 President Merle Cuttitta updating the union’s membership on its contract and the county’s budget. In the video, Cuttitta says: The County Council…
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Montgomery College adjunct professors have voted in favor of their new contract by an overwhelming margin. Provided that the college’s Board of Trustees approves it, this will conclude the biggest…
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Following is the press release from the college.Media Contacts: Elizabeth Homan, 240-567-7970; Brett Eaton, 240-567-7952 Montgomery College and SEIU Reach Tentative Agreement on Contract for Part-time Faculty Members SEIU Membership…
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This concludes nearly two years of organizing and bargaining. Following is the press release from SEIU Local 500.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Anna Oman, Communications Director (301) 740-7123omana@seiu500.org PART-TIME FACULTY SETTLES…