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Local 1994 started off the new year with the largest number of new leaders at the helm of the union. We welcomed Lisa Blackwell-Brown as our new Secretary-Treasurer and Lisa Titus as our new Recorder. Lisa Titus has also taken a leave of absence from the Sheriff’s Department to join the servicing staff as a field representative/organizer.

On our board, we welcomed Vice Presidents Noel Bassett and Kevin Smith from the Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission unit and Thomas Coulter from Montgomery County.

John Kilker also joined the field staff as a field representative/organizer and Steve Valentich joins us part-time, servicing the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System members. 

The federal government is making free covid test kits available to U.S. households through the USPS. Order at https://special.usps.com/testkits.

Local 1994 has teamed up with the United Latinos of the UFCW to offer a scholarship grant to new U.S. citizens. The Fund offers a grant of up to $600 to help cover the cost of becoming a U.S. Citizen. For more information, go to Local 1994’s website to download the flyer, or call Alejandro Miranda, International Rep., Region 2, UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO at 202-341-3455 with any questions.  

https://www.mcgeo.org/new-american-citizen-scholarship-fund/ 

Local 1994 is requesting that Montgomery County members working in the Crisis Centers fill out a survey on shift work. The Crisis Center temporarily selected a schedule for employees, but the union is negotiating an alternative schedule using Interest Based Bargaining. To fill out a survey and make your voice heard, go to https://www.mcgeo.org/ccsurvey.  

Any questions about the negotiations should go to Ryan Conlon at rconlon@mcgeo.org.

Member meetings will take place on February 23, at 11am & 6pm via Zoom. All members are invited to attend. Look for details and a link to register to attend a few days before the meeting.

Take a look at your account to make sure the amount you’re saving now is enough to reach the future you imagine. It’s easy to increase your savings rate, and saving just a little more now can really add up over time.

Schedule a meeting with the Montgomery County Retirement plan advisor today by visiting:

https://montgomerycountyunionemployees.empowermytime.com/#/

Or call Diana Pounds at 443-684-1295 to schedule a meeting.

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