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Two million service and care workers to join nation’s largest labor federation, bringing total membership to nearly 15 million.

As the nation pays its respects to President Jimmy Carter lying in state in Washington, D.C., this week, Americans reflect on his remarkable life and enduring legacy.

Congratulations Emily Callaghan, a social worker at Montgomery Blair High School, was recently honored with the Martin Luther King (MLK) Peacemaker Award for her exceptional work in fostering a supportive environment for students.

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Advocacy needed support SB113

It is time to let our voices be heard with our State Senators. A bill is being presented by a Senate Committee on the floor proposing that a Principal be added to the State Board of Education.

Congratulations to MCAAPS very own Dr. La Faye Howard on being named 2025 Assistant Principal of the year, Dr. Howard is the current Assistant Principal at Winston Churchill High School. 

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For the full article on Dr. Howards accomplishment please visit Montgomery County Public Schools website, or click the link below:

President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, marking a key moment in the retirement security of public employees.

The number of fatal occupational injuries hit a 20-year in 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) reported.

DOL hailed the progress while saying one death is one too many. Unions countered with “that’s nice, but…” statements showing fatal injury rates among workers of color are still too high and that current progress is in peril from the incoming Republican regime. And there’s still a massive undercount of on-the-job fatalities.

The AFL-CIO has named Dr. Darrick Hamilton to serve as the next chief economist for the federation.