Approximately 30,000 Maryland State employees have collective bargaining rights. This means that organizations certified as the exclusive bargaining representative are entitled to negotiate with the Governor or his designee(s) regarding wages, hours, and working conditions on behalf of bargaining unit employees.
The exclusive bargaining representatives and their respective bargaining units are listed below.
Collective Bargaining Unit Status Codes:
The letter code is preceded by a “Y” when the employee is included in bargaining and with an “N” when the employee is excluded from bargaining.
Examples of position bargaining unit status:
YA Employee is included in bargaining unit A
NS Employee is excluded from bargaining due to the supervisory duties assigned to the position
| A |
Labor and trades unit |
| B |
Administrative, technical and clerical unit |
| C |
Regulatory, inspection, and licensure unit |
| D |
Health and human service nonprofessional unit |
| E |
Health care professionals unit |
| F |
Social and human service professionals unit |
| G |
Engineering, scientific, and administrative professionals unit |
| H |
Public safety and security unit |
| I |
Sworn police officers unit |
| S |
Excluded - Supervisor |
| M |
Excluded - Manager |
| T |
Excluded - Agency Head |
| U |
Excluded - Board or commission member |
| W |
Excluded - Student |
| X |
Excluded - Used by agency(s) excluded by exec order |
| Z |
Excluded - Confidential |
| O |
Unassigned - Bargaining unit or exclusion will be assigned by individual position. |