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New Year, New Union!

You're invited!

New Year, New Union!

WHAT'S NEW WITH MDU #2

Welcome to the second edition of the official newsletter of the Maryland Defenders Union! In this issue:

WHAT'S NEW WITH MDU #2

AFSCME fights and wins COLA!

You've probaby heard already that OPD workers will be getting a 2% cost of living adjustment (COLA). What you may not have heard is this:

AFSCME fights and wins COLA!

Save the Date! Nov. 18 Open Meeting on Compensation, Caseloads, and Core Staff Advancement

Mark your calendars for November 18, 2020 at 7:00pm, when the Maryland Defenders Union will be hosting an open meeting on the 3 C's!

What are the 3 C's? They are the centerpiece of the next stage of our organizing campaign. We are fighting for:

Save the Date! Nov. 18 Open Meeting on Compensation, Caseloads, and Core Staff Advancement

WHAT'S NEW WITH MDU #1

Welcome to the first edition of the official newsletter of the Maryland Defenders Union! It's an exciting time, as there have been a lot of recent firsts for the union:

WHAT'S NEW WITH MDU #1

OPD Salaries are Small and Stagnant

• New core staffers are paid less than a living wage
• New attorneys are underpaid compared to their student loan debt and their peers in the private sector
• For each year spent working at OPD, the average core staffer’s salary increases just $378 and the average

OPD Salaries are Small and Stagnant