Local Link Online | October 20, 2026

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MCGEO Stewards Complete OSHA 10 Training

MCGEO stewards spent yesterday and today completing OSHA 10 training, gaining valuable knowledge about workplace hazards, safety practices, and workers’ rights.

This training helps equip our stewards with the tools to recognize safety concerns and help protect members on the job. Because every worker deserves a safe and healthy workplace!

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ABS March of Dimes Campaign Kickoff: A Labor of Love

MCGEO members are invited to join Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) for the kickoff of its 2026 March of Dimes fundraising campaign!

The event will celebrate the start of the campaign and highlight the impact of supporting the March of Dimes. Attendees will also have an opportunity to tour the March of Dimes Mobile Health Bus, which will be onsite for the event.

Event Details

When: Monday, November 2, 2026

Time: 1–3 p.m.

Where: 201 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

The campaign is a chance to come together in the spirit of solidarity and support the March of Dimes’ work to improve the health of moms and babies.

Join ABS in kicking off this important fundraising effort and showing the power of a community united in a Labor of Love!

📅 Quarterly Membership Meetings — November 19

Our last Quarterly Membership Meetings of the year will be held on Thursday, November 19.

Members can choose from two meeting times — 10 AM or 6 PM. Please register in advance using the appropriate link below.

🕙 10 AM Meeting

Registration closes at 11:59 PM on November 18.

🕕 6 PM Meeting

Registration closes at 2 PM on November 19.

Please register in advance. Registration will close at the times listed above, so don’t wait until the last minute to sign up.

We encourage all members to register ahead of time and join us for our final Quarterly Membership Meetings of the year.

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Union Representatives/Organizers

Have issues in your workplace and need some guidance? Reach out to your union representative. Call the office (301-977-2447) or send an email. They are there to help.

Union Representative	Assigned Bargaining Units
Nancy Austin naustin@mcgeo.org	Health and Human Services (HHS)
John Barry jbarry@mcgeo.org	City of District Heights \| Laurel City DPW \| Park and Planning (Montgomery County)
Lisa Blackwell-Brown lwilsonia-blackwell@mcgeo.org	Corrections \| Cumberland City Police
Ryan Conlon rconlon@mcgeo.org	ATHENA \| Health and Human Services (HHS)
Thomas Coulter tcoulter@mcgeo.org	Alcohol Beverage Services \| Department of General Services \| Department of Transportation \| Fire & Rescue
Joshua Graham jgraham@mcgeo.org	Park and Planning (Prince George’s County) \| Student Transportation of America
Jimmie Harris harrisjimmie37@gmail.com	Park and Planning
John Kilker jkilker@mcgeo.org	Charles County Libraries \| Montgomery County Libraries \| Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) \| Progressive Maryland
Ray Lee rlee@mcgeo.org
Amy Millar amillar@mcgeo.org	Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC)
Steve Miller smiller@mcgeo.org 240-750-0518	Health and Human Services (HHS)
Rosa Ortiz rortiz@mcgeo.org	Community Engagement Cluster \| Silver Spring/Wheaton Urban District
Aaron Smith asmith@mcgeo.org 304-638-4190	Board of Elections \| Consumer Protection \| CUPF \| DEP \| Emergency Management/Homeland Security (OEMHS) \| Finance \| Human Rights Commission \| MC311 \| Procurement \| Recreation \| TEBS Backup: Housing Opportunities Commission \| Permitting Services
Lisa Titus ltitus@mcgeo.org	Animal Services \| Housing and Community Affairs \| Permitting Services \| Police \| Sheriff’s Office
Steve Valentich svalentich@mcgeo.org	Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS)

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