519 | How the Maryland Defender Union is Organizing for Better Working Conditions, Pay, and Workloads w/Rachel Kiefer, Alexis Rossetti, and Kalia Woods

On this episode, Hunter speaks with three members of the Maryland Defender Union, Rachel Kierfer, Alexis Rossetti, and Kalia Woods. They join to explain the recent victory the union secured to enforce their current contract and how the union is finding its voice to fight for better pay and workloads.

Guest:

Rachel Kiefer, Assistant Public Defender, Baltimore County, Maryland

Alexis Rossetti, Assistant Public Defender, Southern Maryland

Kalia Woods, Administrative Aide, Prince George's County, Maryland

Resource:

Read the Report Here

https://dbm.maryland.gov/budget/FY2026Testimony/C80B00.pdf

Follow the Union Here

https://www.instagram.com/marylanddefendersunion/ \

Contact Hunter Parnell:

Publicdefenseless@gmail.com