ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES:

ASASP's staff has returned to the office on a limited basis. Please do not attempt to come to the office unless you have a scheduled appointment. Everyone will be required to wear a mask for their own safety, as well as ours. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please continue to be safe and healthy!
ASASP's Office Staff
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
2020 Stamp Out Hunger Donor Drive

"For the last 27 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers has been proud to hold the Stamp Out Hunger food drive, the nation’s largest one day food drive, on the second Saturday in May. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we weren’t able to safely collect and distribute food in May this year. However, we will schedule the 28th annual Stamp out hunger food drive when it is safe to do so.

In the meantime, the need for food assistance is more urgent than ever and we want to give everyone the opportunity to continue to help meet that need.
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The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is a drive with a single mission—to feed the hungry in America, and as always, with your help, we will"
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For more information please click here: https://www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive/2020-donor-drive

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PLEASE DO NOT USE THE PONY SERVICE TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO ASASP. You can either email to asaspunion@gmail.com, fax to 301-925-2774 or mail them to 1300 Caraway Court, #204, Largo, MD 20774.

ASASP 11 Month Calendar (210 Days) 2020-2021

Click HERE to view and print the 210 Day Calendar

CONGRATULATIONS Glenarden Woods Elementary School

Glenarden Woods Elementary School in Prince George's County Public Schools District has been designated an Exemplary High Performing Schools National Blue Ribbon School for 2019 by U. S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. 

Glenarden Woods Elementary School is one of 362 schools in the nation and one of eight schools from Maryland to be recognized in 2019.

Congratulations to Principal Jones-Bowlding, the entire Glenarden Woods staff and their students!

Congratulations to Dr. Goldson on her permanent appointment as CEO. The members
of ASASP look forward to continuing our collaborative working relationship.

Rebuild America's Schools Act Introduced in the House

The Rebuild America’s Schools Act in the U.S. House of Representatives would authorize $100 billion in grants and bonds to construct, modernize, repair, renovate or retrofit public school facilities. Introduced at the end of January by new House Education & Labor Committee Chair Bobby Scott (D-Va.), the bill is a clear indication the new Congress is dedicated to putting public schools first.

“Chair Scott’s bill represents not only a much-needed boost to America’s public schools, but an investment in their future health and in the futures of public school students and educators,” said AFSA President Ernest Logan. As principals, assistant principals and school leaders in charge of many of the public school buildings that need an overhaul, AFSA members should follow this legislation and contact their member of Congress to voice support for the legislation.
                      - Source: AFSA via ActionNetwork & NEA

ASASP's Executive Director, Doris Reed, with Dave Grogan (left) and the newly elected Chairman of Prince
George's County House Delegation, Michael Jackson (right). Congratulations Delegate Jackson!

Paid sick leave becomes law in MD

The legislation allows workers at companies with 15 workers or more to earn up to five days a year of paid sick leave, which they could also use for such matters as going to court to obtain a protective order against domestic violence or dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault. A worker will be able to earn an hour of sick leave for every 30 hours they work. It will benefit about 700,000 Maryland workers. Read the Washington Post report here 
(Source: Union City www.unionist.com)

Labor Quote:

"Sit down and read. Educate yourself for the coming conflicts"
- Mary Harris "Mother Jones"
(Source: Union City)

36 Reasons why you should thank a Union:

To read the list of 36 reasons you should thank a union, click HERE

Labor 411: Making it Easy to Buy Union

Don't know if something is union-made? Search Consumer Products at www.labor411.org for an extensive list of union foods, goods, and products or search City Directories for local union businesses. That's why we're here: Making it easy to buy union and to empower you to create a better life for you and your family.