MARJB Workers United,an SEIU Affiliate
2025 Scholarship Applications Available NOW...
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The Mid-Atlantic Regional Joint Board has made a meaningful contribution to the continuing education of hundreds of recipients and is committed to providing working families opportunities and resources to build a better future.
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As a Union member of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Joint Board, your child or grandchild can be the recipient of one of four scholarships offered annually. Our highest award is a $1,000 scholarship paid consecutively for four (4) years, we also award one (1) $2,000 scholarship and two (2) additional scholarships of $1,000 each.
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See an officer of your Local, your Staff Representative, or contact the Regional Office for an application. You can also print an application directly from our website by clicking the appropriate pdf link.
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The original application deadline of August 15, 2025, has been extended to August 31, 2025.
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Members of Local 262-1 Hold Union Solidarity Picnic
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On Saturday, August 2, 2025, members of our Local 262-1, employed at Vestis Services in Scranton, PA, and several MARJB Staff gathered at Nay Aug Park for a picnic to celebrate together in Union solidarity! It was an afternoon filled with a lot of fun, great food, games, music and amazing camaraderie. Members who had 15+ years of service were presented with recognition certificates honoring their outstanding achievements. The weather was absolutely beautiful, great turnout, and everyone enjoyed spending the day with their Union brothers and sisters outside of work.
MARJB Members Attend Union Camp
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During the week of July 27 through August 1, 2025, several members of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Joint Board attended Union Camp at Lock Haven University in Central Pennsylvania. Union Camp is a training program that is sponsored and taught by the Pennsylvania Joint Board of Workers United and is an opportunity for leaders to receive training to further develop their leadership skills and knowledge of the union and to grow in their position with the union. Workshops were held on topics such as grievance handling, organizing, negotiations, building strength among our members, etc. Peter Bostic, MARJB Director of Bargaining, Representation & Education, along with MARJB Staff Representative David Bailey also attended and assisted with the training workshops. Members gained a lot of knowledge during the week and also had some time to relax and enjoy social events such as arts and crafts, cornhole, swimming, and hiking that helped to build relationships with other union members and to learn from each other.
CNA Appreciation Week Celebrated in Emporia, VA
In celebration of CNA Appreciation Week - June 12 - June 18, 2025, our members at Local 8 - Emporia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Emporia, VA, were treated to a luncheon and recognition ceremony.
CNA Appreciation week is an annual observance dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the contributions of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in healthcare who play a crucial role in providing direct patient care and support in various healthcare settings.
Our members took some time out of their busy day to relax, eat some good food, and enjoy being honored and celebrated for all of their hard work and dedication!
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
On Monday, May 5, 2025, our members at Local 427, English American Tailoring Company in Westminster, MD, celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a lunch that was sponsored by the Company. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5, the date of the Mexican army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican war. A few MARJB Staff were also on hand to engage with our members and help serve the lunch.
Starbucks workers across the country have been organizing in an effort to get a number of improvements, including higher pay, more hours, and better safety protections. They want more say in what their working lives are like and they want to hold a company that talks progressive values accountable. Starbucks calls its employees "partners" but most employees feel they are not treated that way. Starbucks employees say they are seeing successful union votes at other locations and think they could improve conditions at their own stores by doing the same. Workers United is leading the effort to organize these workers and over 570 stores have been unionized representing over 11,000 union workers! For more information, please visit https://sbworkersunited.org.
Members at Up to Date Laundry Ratify a New 3-Year Contract
May 2025 - Members of our
Local 1071, production workers who clean linens from hospitals
at Up-to-Date Laundry in Baltimore, MD, voted to ratify a new 3-year contract.
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Highlights of their new contract include wage increases,
improved benefits, and additional protections for heat stress.
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Congratulations to all of
these members on ratifying
a great contract!
Members at Guilford/Lear Ratify a New 3-Year Contract
April 2025 - Members of our Local 1493, manufacturing workers employed at Guilford/Lear in Pine Grove, PA, voted to ratify a new 3-year contract.
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Highlights include significant wage increases, additional vacation days, and increases in disability benefits and pension contributions.
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Congratulations to all of these members on getting a great contract!
2024 Scholarship Winners
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Hannah Sarver
received the
Bruce Dunton / Peter Nadash
Award
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Hannah's father
is a member of our
Local 1995 -
Celanese Maintenance
Narrows, VA
Kasie Hazelwood
received the
Joe Bock
Award
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Kasie's mother
is a member of our
Local 2024 -
Celanese
Narrows, VA
Samuel Faluyi
received the
William Cannon
Award
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Samuel's father
is a member of our
Local 1071 -
Up To Date Laundry
Baltimore, MD
Sarah Bower
received the
Joseph Coponi
Award
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Sarah's father
is a member of our
Local 1700 -
Autoneum
Bloomsburg, PA
A Well Deserved Retirement...
On May 6, 2025, a retirement celebration was held at Celanese in Narrows, VA, for Larry French, member of Local 1995.
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Larry is retiring with 47 years of service working maintenance in the Utilities Department and has been a member of the Union his entire career! Larry was presented with a plaque recognizing his dedicated service and this outstanding accomplishment.
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Thank you for your service brother Larry! Enjoy your retirement!
