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The R.H. Macy and Co. flagship department store is seen in midtown New York City on Nov. 11, 2015. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo)
Jun 15, 2026

Supreme Court rejects Macy’s challenge over compensating fired strikers

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge by Macy's to a National Labor Relations Board decision requiring it to compensate fired employees.

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Jun 12, 2026

State employee union calls on USM Board of Regents to reinstate jobs

AFSCME calls on the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to reverse layoffs affecting 94 unionized state employees across campuses.

Students walk across McKeldin Mall on the University of Maryland, College Park’s campus. (Photo by Sam Gauntt/Maryland Matters)
Jun 4, 2026

UMD lays off 84 employees during ‘period of uncertainty’

The University of Maryland, College Park, announced 84 employees were laid off Wednesday, according to a letter from school officials.

Baltimore plans to apply the $200,000 grant to the Baltimore City Produce Box Distribution Program, the first of its kind in Maryland, created in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides a 15-pound box of fresh regionally grown produce to Baltimore residents in Health Food Priority Areas. The Produce Box Distribution Program is unique in the way it partners with the 100 plus community organizations that help to distribute produce at scale.
May 26, 2026

Baltimore security guards allegedly fired as retaliation for strike

Security guards for a Baltimore contractor have filed unfair labor practices charges against their employer, alleging retaliation after they went on strike.

AFSCME Maryland Council 3 President Patrick Moran speaks at a rally outside the District Court for Baltimore County on June 11, 2024. (Jack Hogan/The Daily Record)
Apr 27, 2026

Highway employee dies on job in Prince George’s

A Maryland State Highway Administration worker was killed on the job while responding to a crash on Interstate 495 in Prince George’s County.

The side of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette building on Pittsburgh's North Shore on Jan. 7, 2026. The newspaper was set to cease operations on May 3, 2026. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Apr 14, 2026

Baltimore Banner’s nonprofit publisher buys Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which had been set to close, was sold to the nonprofit Baltimore Banner publisher, which promises to keep the 240-year-old paper running.

The Apple logo is seen during the preview of the redesigned and reimagined Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York on Sept. 19, 2019. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo)
Apr 10, 2026

Apple to shutter its first unionized US store in MD

Apple said it will shut down its retail store in Towson, the first of its U.S. locations where retail employees successfully unionized in 2022.

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Mar 6, 2026

Adjunct faculty at UMD schools deserve collective bargaining rights

Commentary: Adjunct faculty at University of Maryland seek collective bargaining rights through legislation to improve pay, etc.

Del. C.T. Wilson's bill to usher in a redistricted congressional map ahead of the 2030 census was introduced on the House floor on Jan. 23, 2026. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Mar 5, 2026

MD bill aims to protect workers after Trump targeting of national labor board

Del. C.T. Wilson is sponsoring legislation to establish the Maryland Labor Relations Board should the national iteration become weakened or snuffed out.

AFSCME Maryland Council 3 President Patrick Moran speaks at a rally outside the District Court for Baltimore County on June 11, 2024. (Jack Hogan/The Daily Record)
Mar 3, 2026

State employee union argues against budget cuts: ‘Our members are more than just line items’

Maryland state employee union argues against budget cuts, highlighting staffing shortages, safety risks, and cost savings from in-house work.

President Donald Trump looks on as he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 24, 2026. (REUTERS/NATHAN HOWARD)
Feb 27, 2026

US court won’t block Trump from ending union bargaining for federal workers

A U.S. appeals court rejected a bid by unions to block the Trump administration from stripping federal employees of the ability to engage in union bargaining with U.S. agencies.

Gov. Wes Moore delivers his State of the State address Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Maryland State House. Senate President Bill Ferguson, left, and House Speaker Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk are seated. (Sam Gauntt/Capital News Service)
Feb 11, 2026

What new initiatives did Moore announce in his State of the State speech?

In his fourth State of the State address, Gov. Wes Moore announced a series of initiatives surrounding energy, artificial intelligence and immigration.