University Staff Unhappy with Loh, Management as Contract Negotiations Begin

By Jarod Golub The fifth contract negotiation between University of Maryland workers and management began at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 5. There are approximately 3,500 state employees who work for the University of Maryland being represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) while management is being represented by a lawyer. According to union secretary and University Landscape Technician Craig Newman, none … Continue reading University Staff Unhappy with Loh, Management as Contract Negotiations Begin

President Loh shares university budget cut concerns in presidential briefing

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh delivered his presidential briefing discussing how the State’s budget cuts would affect this university at a University Senate meeting on Wednesday. Loh said that Gov. Larry Hogan implemented a $3.5 million cut in January, and the Department of Legislative Services demanded another cut of $3.5 million, a total of $7 million. In addition to the State’s budget cut for the … Continue reading President Loh shares university budget cut concerns in presidential briefing