AFT-Maryland

What AFT-Maryland does

AFT-Maryland is the Maryland state federation of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), AFL-CIO, a nonprofit labor union organization founded in 1973 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The organization represents over 20,000 public sector workers across Maryland, including K-12 teachers, higher education faculty, healthcare workers (notably resident physicians and fellows at University of Maryland Medical Center), correctional officers, 911 call operators, and other municipal and state professionals. AFT-Maryland operates through affiliated local unions such as the Baltimore Teachers Union Local 340, United Academics of Maryland (UAMD), City Union of Baltimore Local 800, and United Maryland Medical Residents and Fellows, providing collective bargaining, contract negotiation, legal representation, legislative advocacy, and member benefits.

The organization generates revenue through membership dues remitted by its local affiliates, with no publicly disclosed financials. It does not develop or sell proprietary technology products; its operational infrastructure consists of a website (md.aft.org), member communications platforms, and SMS outreach systems. Member-facing products include the AFT PLUS and UnionPlus benefit programs (consumer discounts, financial assistance, strike benefits), trauma counseling services, and member ID lookup tools.

AFT-Maryland's go-to-market is community-led: growth comes from organizing campaigns at public institutions, collective bargaining certification processes, and political advocacy. Recent strategic activity has focused on community college faculty organizing (five community colleges organized since 2021 legislation), entry into the healthcare residency segment, coalition-building with 100+ AFL-CIO affiliates in Baltimore, and legislative advocacy for expanded collective bargaining rights. Leadership is headed by President Kenya Campbell, who has served since 2018.

Name

AFT-Maryland

Legal name

AFT-Maryland (American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO)

Website

https://md.aft.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AFT-Maryland is a nonprofit state federation of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, representing over 20,000 public sector workers in Maryland including teachers, higher education faculty, resident physicians, and municipal employees through collective bargaining, legislative advocacy, and member benefit programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Union Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Worker Rights & Employment Policy Advocacy (BPAGAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Human Resources & Faculty/Staff Administration (EDADAKAG)

Keywords

• Labor union representation
• Collective bargaining services
• Public sector advocacy
• Member benefits programs
• Legislative political action

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: AFT-Maryland generates revenue through membership dues from its represented public sector workers. As a state federation of the American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO, the organization collects dues from members including teachers, nurses, correctional officers, 911 call operators, and other municipal and state professionals across Maryland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AFT-Maryland is a state labor federation representing over 20,000 public sector workers in Maryland, including teachers, nurses, correctional officers, 911 call operators, and municipal/state professionals. It provides collective bargaining, contract negotiation, legal representation, legislative and political advocacy, and member benefit programs such as AFT PLUS, UnionPlus, and trauma counseling services. Membership is acquired through organizing campaigns at public institutions and affiliation with local unions.

Product overview

AFT-Maryland operates as a state federation of a labor union providing membership services to public sector workers. The organization's core offerings consist of AFT PLUS and UnionPlus member benefit programs, which provide consumer benefits, discounts, financial assistance, and specialized services such as trauma counseling and identity theft protection. Additional member resources include Weingarten Rights information and member ID lookup services. The organization does not offer a technology product platform but rather serves as an advocacy and membership organization for educators, healthcare workers, and public employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AFT PLUS Member Benefits Member benefit program available to AFT-Maryland members and their families, providing consumer benefits through Union Privilege (AFL-CIO benefit arm) and AFT-coordinated programs including trauma counseling, identity theft protection, and various discounts. Aimed at AFT-Maryland members across Maryland.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• Baltimore City Not For Sale CoalitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AFT-Maryland co-founded the Baltimore City Not For Sale Coalition in 2024, a grassroots campaign to oppose property tax proposals and protect essential city services. The coalition includes 1199SEIU, AFSCME Maryland Council 3, Baltimore Teachers Union, City Union of Baltimore, IAFF Locals 734 & 934, and over 100 affiliated labor unions of Metro Baltimore AFL-CIO.
• American Association of University Professors (AAUP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AFT and AAUP completed a historic affiliation at the AFT Convention in Boston in 2022. This affiliation created United Academics of Maryland, combining AFT's resources with AAUP's academic professional expertise to represent higher education faculty.
• Union Privilege / UnionPlusmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1986Union Privilege is a nonprofit organization founded by the AFL-CIO in 1986 to provide consumer benefit programs exclusively to union members. AFT-Maryland members have access to UnionPlus benefits including credit cards, loans, mortgage assistance, and strike/hardship benefits.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT) NationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFT-Maryland is the state federation of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. The national organization provides resources, political support, member benefits programs, and organizational infrastructure to state affiliates. AFT represents over 1.7 million members nationwide.
• AFL-CIO (Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFT-Maryland is affiliated with the AFL-CIO labor federation. The Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO coordinates labor solidarity events including Union Night in Annapolis and political action across the state's labor movement.
• United Academics of Maryland (UAMD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Academics of Maryland is the AFT Maryland affiliate representing higher education faculty. UAMD has successfully organized faculty at multiple community colleges including Frederick, Howard, Prince George's, Chesapeake, and Hagerstown Community Colleges.
• AFSCME MarylandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFT-Maryland works with AFSCME Maryland Council 3 on joint campaigns including rallying for fair contracts at Baltimore City Community College. The two federations collaborate on legislative advocacy and labor solidarity actions.
• Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) Local 340coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBaltimore Teachers Union Local 340 is the largest AFT-Maryland affiliate representing teachers and school professionals in Baltimore City Public Schools. BTU works closely with AFT-Maryland on legislative advocacy and contract negotiations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• City Union of Baltimore (CUB) Local 800: Affiliated local union representing Baltimore municipal employees. Part of AFT-Maryland's organizational structure and coalition partner in Baltimore-area labor advocacy.
• AFL-CIO (Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO): State labor federation coordinating labor solidarity events including Union Night in Annapolis. AFT-Maryland is affiliated with AFL-CIO and partners with the state body on political action across the state labor movement.
• AAUP (American Association of University Professors): National higher education faculty association that completed a historic affiliation with AFT in 2022. Now part of AFT-Maryland's higher education organizing strategy through United Academics of Maryland.
• Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) Local 340: Largest AFT-Maryland affiliate representing teachers and school professionals in Baltimore City Public Schools. An affiliated local union directly under AFT-Maryland's organizational umbrella.
• Maryland State Education Association (NEA): Primary K-12 teacher union in Maryland affiliated with the National Education Association. Directly competes with AFT-Maryland for representation of public education employees in Maryland.
• SEIU 1199 (Maryland/DC): Major healthcare workers union active in Maryland. Coalition partner with AFT-Maryland in the Baltimore City Not For Sale Coalition and represents a partially overlapping healthcare workforce.
• AFT Pennsylvania: Sister state federation of the American Federation of Teachers representing public sector workers in Pennsylvania. Operates the same model with similar structure, member benefits, and organizing approach as AFT-Maryland.
• AFSCME Maryland Council 3: Sister public sector union representing state and local government employees in Maryland. AFT-Maryland collaborates with AFSCME Maryland on joint campaigns including legislative advocacy and contract negotiations at Baltimore institutions.

Broad incumbents

• American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE): National federal employee union representing government workers. While focused on federal rather than state employees, AFGE is a structural peer in the labor federation ecosystem with overlapping public sector representation.
• AFT National (American Federation of Teachers): Parent organization and national federation of AFT-Maryland. Represents over 1.7 million members nationwide across education, healthcare, and public services and provides resources, political support, and benefit programs to state affiliates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aft-maryland

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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