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71 Workers in City of
Oakland Park Choose AFSCME!
On Jan. 3, Administrative and clerical workers at the
City of Oakland Park in eastern Broward County won the
right to representation by AFSCME Florida Council 79
(American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees). In a union election, the Florida Public
Employees Relations Commission (PERC) counted ballots
for the 71-employee administrative/clerical unit. The
results were 53 votes for AFSCME and five votes against
for a 53-5 victory (91 percent). Also in January, AFSCME
filed a petition with PERC for an election to represent
25 professional employees at the City of Oakland Park. (LINK)
AFSCME Wins With 45 Williston Workers!
In Jan. 17, forty-five workers at the
City of Williston in Levy County voted to join AFSCME.
In a union election, the Florida Public
Employees Relations Commission (PERC) tallied 27 votes
in favor of AFSCME and four against for a 87 percent
victory. Welcome Williston!(LINK)
Organizer
Salandra Benton-Hanna
with Executive Board members, Lisa Edwards and Tammy
Griffin.
In this
State, there are workers who:
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Provide healthcare for
the elderly and people with disabilities, but do not
have health insurance themselves.
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Take care of other
people’s children, but can’t afford decent child care
for their own.
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Protect our safety,
suffer unsafe working conditions.
Now more than
ever, workers across the State are turning to AFSCME for
a strong voice on the job and in their communities.
VMOs play a
unique role by engaging in personal conversations as
card-carrying, due-paying members of AFSCME. VMOs are
good listeners, passionate about injustice, outgoing,
dependable, and able to move people to action and
strategic thinkers. Most of all, you must believe in the
union.
Since 2001,
more than 100 AFSCME members have dedicated their time
to bringing dignity and justice to workers. From Miami
to Tallahassee members have answered the call to action
by reaching out and sharing the positive impact that
AFSCME has had in their workplace. Join your union
brothers and sisters in helping workers earn a living
wage, a voice on the job and healthcare for themselves
and their families.
Sign Up Today to Become an AFSCME
Volunteer Member Organizer
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Volunteer on weekends
and evenings to talk with union and non-union workers
one on one in their homes about your experience as an
AFSCME member.
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Learn organizing skills you
can bring back to your own local and worksite.
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Help build your union for a
stronger voice in the community and in our country.
It’s time
for a change, and the change starts with you. WHEN WE
FIGHT-WE WIN!
If you are interested in attending training and becoming
a VMO,
Please
contact Organizing Director, Salandra Hanna at
shafscme@msn.com and (321) 689-7127.
Salandra Hanna
AFSCME FLORIDA COUNCIL 79
321-689-7127
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