Matthew Thomas Miller (He/Him)
@mtmiller.bsky.social
Scholar, @univofmaryland.bsky.social. Islamicate Affect/Emotion, Sufism, Digital Humanities, Revolutionary Lit, Academic Labor. Author: Feeling Like Lovers: Affect in Medieval Sufism. On Piscataway Land. Member: @uam-umd.bsky.social, @aaup.org, @aft.org
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Why do we want collective bargaining rights?
Part 2...of thousands!
Cc @senbillferg.bsky.social @mddems.bsky.social @mdhousedems.bsky.social
Part 2...of thousands!
Cc @senbillferg.bsky.social @mddems.bsky.social @mdhousedems.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Why do we want collective bargaining rights?
Part 2...of thousands!
Cc @senbillferg.bsky.social @mddems.bsky.social @mdhousedems.bsky.social
Part 2...of thousands!
Cc @senbillferg.bsky.social @mddems.bsky.social @mdhousedems.bsky.social
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February 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Unions make everything better.
Don't have one?
Organize with us to get one!
Don't have one?
Organize with us to get one!
February 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Unions make everything better.
Don't have one?
Organize with us to get one!
Don't have one?
Organize with us to get one!
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Weather won't stop us from fighting for what students and workers need.
Stay warm and keep up the fight, @uam-umd.bsky.social! 🥶✊
Stay warm and keep up the fight, @uam-umd.bsky.social! 🥶✊
How hard are we willing to organize to get the collective bargaining rights we deserve?
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Weather won't stop us from fighting for what students and workers need.
Stay warm and keep up the fight, @uam-umd.bsky.social! 🥶✊
Stay warm and keep up the fight, @uam-umd.bsky.social! 🥶✊
And we want our rights now!
February 11, 2026 at 1:11 PM
And we want our rights now!
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February 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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We were there, telling MD legislators that we need collective bargaining rights like all other state employees!
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Mondays in Annapolis: Lobbyists, citizens come from across the state to push policy initiatives - Maryland Matters
Monday night is typically the night when organizations turn out their members to lobby lawmakers in Annapolis, and while this year's lobby night has been delayed by snow, frigid temperatures and a fed...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:57 AM
We were there, telling MD legislators that we need collective bargaining rights like all other state employees!
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How hard are we willing to organize to get the collective bargaining rights we deserve?
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
February 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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Get it!!!
How hard are we willing to organize to get the collective bargaining rights we deserve?
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
February 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Get it!!!
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My amazing colleagues from across the state have been all around Baltimore in the last few months (and we ain't stopping) because we're the last public sector workers in Maryland without the right to a union. Our neighbors are shocked and appalled. But @senbillferg.bsky.social can make things right
How hard are we willing to organize to get the collective bargaining rights we deserve?
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
February 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
My amazing colleagues from across the state have been all around Baltimore in the last few months (and we ain't stopping) because we're the last public sector workers in Maryland without the right to a union. Our neighbors are shocked and appalled. But @senbillferg.bsky.social can make things right
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Last night—together w/ @aft.org @aaup.org & @aftmaryland.bsky.social—we brought a whole crew from all over MD to meet w/ MD legislators to tell them why we need collective bargaining rights for faculty this session!
@senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, let’s get this bill done this year!
@senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, let’s get this bill done this year!
February 10, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Last night—together w/ @aft.org @aaup.org & @aftmaryland.bsky.social—we brought a whole crew from all over MD to meet w/ MD legislators to tell them why we need collective bargaining rights for faculty this session!
@senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, let’s get this bill done this year!
@senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, let’s get this bill done this year!
I can confirm it was beyond cold. Not only were our pens freezing, our fingers were so cold within an hour that we couldn’t even handle the postcards!
You would be getting even more postcards, @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, if our fingers didnt freeze at the end! 😂
You would be getting even more postcards, @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, if our fingers didnt freeze at the end! 😂
How hard are we willing to organize to get the collective bargaining rights we deserve?
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
February 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I can confirm it was beyond cold. Not only were our pens freezing, our fingers were so cold within an hour that we couldn’t even handle the postcards!
You would be getting even more postcards, @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, if our fingers didnt freeze at the end! 😂
You would be getting even more postcards, @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, if our fingers didnt freeze at the end! 😂
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How hard are we willing to organize to get the collective bargaining rights we deserve?
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
February 10, 2026 at 2:36 PM
How hard are we willing to organize to get the collective bargaining rights we deserve?
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
We have been out in Maryland neighborhoods & markets even in the pen-freezing bitter cold of the last few weeks to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much our communities support us!
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Go UAM-UMD! Solidarity!
Even though it was freeeeeezzzzing cold this weekend, we were out gathering postcards to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much Marylanders support faculty securing collective bargaining rights this session!
February 10, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Go UAM-UMD! Solidarity!
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Even though it was freeeeeezzzzing cold this weekend, we were out gathering postcards to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much Marylanders support faculty securing collective bargaining rights this session!
February 10, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Even though it was freeeeeezzzzing cold this weekend, we were out gathering postcards to show @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social how much Marylanders support faculty securing collective bargaining rights this session!
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Hello @senbillferg.bsky.social it is critical that we keep our faculty and higher ed strong in Maryland!
UAM is out in the community again asking Marylanders to send a strong message to @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social that faculty deserve collective bargaining rights now!
Let’s get this done this year!
Let’s get this done this year!
February 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Hello @senbillferg.bsky.social it is critical that we keep our faculty and higher ed strong in Maryland!
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UAM is out in the community again asking Marylanders to send a strong message to @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social that faculty deserve collective bargaining rights now!
Let’s get this done this year!
Let’s get this done this year!
February 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
UAM is out in the community again asking Marylanders to send a strong message to @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social that faculty deserve collective bargaining rights now!
Let’s get this done this year!
Let’s get this done this year!
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We were collecting postcards from Baltimore constituents in Waverly Farmers Market today for @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social to show them the incredible amount of community support there is for faculty collective bargaining rights!
It was truly freezing, but support was hot!
It was truly freezing, but support was hot!
February 7, 2026 at 8:53 PM
We were collecting postcards from Baltimore constituents in Waverly Farmers Market today for @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social to show them the incredible amount of community support there is for faculty collective bargaining rights!
It was truly freezing, but support was hot!
It was truly freezing, but support was hot!
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We are in Annapolis fighting w/ our partners @aft.org, @aaup.org, @aftmaryland.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social for our rights to collectively bargain.
Tell @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, the time is now for equal labor rights for faculty!
actionnetwork.org/letters/coll...
Tell @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, the time is now for equal labor rights for faculty!
actionnetwork.org/letters/coll...
Collective Bargaining Rights for Faculty
For far too long, faculty at Maryland's public universities have been left behind when it comes to collective bargaining rights. Almost every other public and state employee in the state of Maryland h...
actionnetwork.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
We are in Annapolis fighting w/ our partners @aft.org, @aaup.org, @aftmaryland.bsky.social, & @afthighered.bsky.social for our rights to collectively bargain.
Tell @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, the time is now for equal labor rights for faculty!
actionnetwork.org/letters/coll...
Tell @senbillferg.bsky.social & @mddems.bsky.social, the time is now for equal labor rights for faculty!
actionnetwork.org/letters/coll...
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For too long, faculty at Maryland's public universities have been left behind when it comes to collective bargaining rights.
Yesterday over a dozen faculty packed Annapolis for the hearing of SB6—a bill that will finally give collective bargaining rights to many faculty at MD’s public universities.
Yesterday over a dozen faculty packed Annapolis for the hearing of SB6—a bill that will finally give collective bargaining rights to many faculty at MD’s public universities.
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
For too long, faculty at Maryland's public universities have been left behind when it comes to collective bargaining rights.
Yesterday over a dozen faculty packed Annapolis for the hearing of SB6—a bill that will finally give collective bargaining rights to many faculty at MD’s public universities.
Yesterday over a dozen faculty packed Annapolis for the hearing of SB6—a bill that will finally give collective bargaining rights to many faculty at MD’s public universities.
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Whoops: New Jersey’s special election is a toss-up between a progressive and a moderate who violated the AIPAC party line — while the Israel lobby’s candidate trails in a distant third.
AIPAC Donors Fail to Elect Last-Minute New Jersey House Pick
After a fundraising push from the Israel lobby pitted two moderates against each other, the lobby's pick is poised to lose in New Jersey.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Whoops: New Jersey’s special election is a toss-up between a progressive and a moderate who violated the AIPAC party line — while the Israel lobby’s candidate trails in a distant third.
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Hundreds of faculty from across Maryland submitted testimony for today’s hearing on SB 6, demanding collective bargaining rights for non-tenure track faculty at our public universities. @uam-umd.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Hundreds of faculty from across Maryland submitted testimony for today’s hearing on SB 6, demanding collective bargaining rights for non-tenure track faculty at our public universities. @uam-umd.bsky.social @afthighered.bsky.social
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"Now Lewis George says that if she’s elected mayor, she’ll set out to make child care universal and affordable, part of a broader plan she’s rolling out to bring down everyday costs for D.C. residents." - @maustermuhle.bsky.social for @51st.news
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Janeese Lewis George wants affordable child care for DC
It’s not free, and her plan faces financial challenges.
51st.news
February 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
"Now Lewis George says that if she’s elected mayor, she’ll set out to make child care universal and affordable, part of a broader plan she’s rolling out to bring down everyday costs for D.C. residents." - @maustermuhle.bsky.social for @51st.news
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We were in Annapolis today with our UAM leaders from around the state of Maryland and @aft.org @aftmaryland.bsky.social @aaup.org to fight for our collective bargaining rights!
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 AM
We were in Annapolis today with our UAM leaders from around the state of Maryland and @aft.org @aftmaryland.bsky.social @aaup.org to fight for our collective bargaining rights!
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Our Senate Finance Committee hearing on our Collective Bargaining bill is happening now!
Watch live:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZkU...
Watch live:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZkU...
FIN Committee Session, 2/5/2026
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February 5, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Our Senate Finance Committee hearing on our Collective Bargaining bill is happening now!
Watch live:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZkU...
Watch live:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZkU...