Ratification meetings have been scheduled, for which you will be granted administrative leave. These meetings are to answer any questions or concerns that you may have, after which a secret ballot vote will be held to either accept or reject the agreements. Over the years, your Union has significantly increased or maintained your wages. These new enhancements underscore our commitment to continue to fight for progress where employee wages are concerned.
Due to the continued presence of COVID, there will be three (3) meetings held in Prince George’s County, one on Tuesday September 13th and two on Wednesday, September 14th. There will be three (3) meetings held in Montgomery County on Thursday, September 15th. Face coverings and masks are recommended to attend these meetings.
With an emphasis on adhering to all applicable safety and health protocols during this time, the meetings will be scheduled by division so please look at the schedule below to see when your division is meeting:
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Prince George’s County
DATE: Tuesday, September 13th
TIME: 9:00-11:30AM
LOCATION: Showplace Arena
14900 MD-4 S
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Divisions:
· Aquatics and Athletic Facilities (AAFD)
· Arts and Cultural Heritage (ACHD)
· Natural and Historical Resources (NHRD)
· Park, Planning and Development (PP&D)
· Southern Recreation and Leisure Services (SRLS)
· Southern Region Parks (SRPD)
DATE: Tuesday, September 13th
TIME: 12:30-2:30PM
LOCATION: Showplace Arena
14900 MD-4 S
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Divisions:
· Maintenance and Dev (M&D)
· Info, Tech, and Comm. (ITC)
DATE: Wednesday, September 14th
TIME: 8:00-10:30AM
LOCATION: Prince George’s Ballroom
2411 Pinebrook Avenue
Landover, Maryland 20785
Divisions:
· Northern Region Parks (NRPD)
· Special Programs (SPD)
· Youth County Sports (YCSD)
· Northern Recreation and Leisure Services (SRLS)
· Resource Development Unit
· PG Park Police (PP)
· Park and Rec. Admin Services
***Prince George’s County Planning
(***The Prince George’s County Planning department can attend any of the above sessions)
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Montgomery County
DATE: Thursday, September 15th
TIME: 8:00-10:00AM
LOCATION: Green Farm Maintenance Yard
1st Floor Training Room
8301 Turkey Thicket Drive
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879
Division:
· Facilities Management
· HFEE
· NP – Green Farm Area
DATE: Thursday, September 15th
TIME: 10:00-12:00PM
LOCATION: Green Farm Maintenance Yard
1st Floor Training Room
8301 Turkey Thicket Drive
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879
Divisions:
· Enterprise
· Northern Region
· Park Police
· PPSD
· PACP
· Planning Southern Region
DATE: Thursday, September 15th
TIME: 12:00-2:00PM
LOCATION: Green Farm Maintenance Yard
1st Floor Training Room
8301 Turkey Thicket Drive
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879
Divisions:
· Southern Parks
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As a reminder, you must be an active union member to cast a vote. If you are not currently an active member, you can complete the appropriate paperwork at either of the meetings prior to voting.
We look forward to seeing you at one of these meetings. Please bring this packet with you.