Labor Updates (8/4/08)

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
Prince George's County In-Home Child Care Providers Honored: Nearly 200 Prince George's County residents -- including family child care providers and the kids they care for, along with their parents -- came out earlier this month for a day of fun and recognition for Maryland family child care. The child care providers are members of SEIU Local 500. Click here for the full story. Camden Yards Stadium Workers Organize: The workers who clean up Oriole Park at Camden Yards-home of the Baltimore Orioles-voted last week to join AFSCME. For the entire story, click here. Healthcare Workers Upgrade Skills: Seven 1199SEIU healthcare workers graduated last week from the Greater Baltimore Medical Center's (GBMC) second skills class, marking the first year of the Training and Upgrading Fund at the hospital. Click here for the entire story. New Contract for American Rights at Work Unit: Workers at the advocacy group American Rights at Work ratified a new contract July 23 calling for raises totaling more than 18 percent over three years. The workers are members of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild. For the full story, click here. Casa de Maryland Guild Unit Wins Three-Year Contract: Workers at Casa de Maryland - members of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild – won a new contract that increases wages by more than 13 percent and that for the first time helps pay for health insurance for dependents. The contract includes 4 percent across-the-board increases in each year of the three-year contract. Click here for the full story.