University of Maryland lays off 84 workers, drawing backlash from a union that calls the move “unacceptable.”
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Maryland, College Park laid off 84 state-funded employees Wednesday as part of its Fiscal Year 2027 budget cuts, a move that drew sharp criticism from the union representing campus staff.
In a statement, AFSCME Local 1072 called the layoffs “infuriating and disappointing,” arguing the university is cutting workers “who make this university possible” while spending millions on administration and outside contractors. The union also pointed to increased state funding, saying Maryland lawmakers approved
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