A man speaks at a podium, with a sign on the front with the name AFSCME Maryland Council 3 in white lettering over a white outline of the map of Maryland with agreen background. The man wears a green hooded sweatshirt over a light blue collared shirt with green tie. People wearing green shirts stand on both sides of him. They hold signs that bear messages like "When DHS is well-funded, children are safer," "When DPSCS is well-funded, incarcerated individuals, visitors, and staff are safer," and "When MDH is well-funded, patients get better care."
AFSCME Maryland Council 3 President Patrick Moran announces the filing of various unfair labor practices against the state of Maryland on Dec. 23, 2026, at AFSCME headquarters in Baltimore, Md. Photo credit: Sarah Petrowich / WYPR.

AFSCME Maryland – the largest union in state government – released its “State of Our State Services Report,” revealing an overwhelming majority of the workers it represents report issues with staffing shortages and compensation.

AFSCME surveyed over 25,000 of unionized employees, and over 78% of respondents reported having considered leaving their state job.

More than 56% reported that they have had to work multiple jobs and have had health or safety concerns about their working conditions.

Read more (and listen) at WYPR.

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