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AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win at City of Miami Gardens

Today, the members of one of the newest AFSCME locals, Miami Gardens, voted 90% in favor of recertifying their union.

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AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win at City of Oakland Park

Today, after weeks of mail-in voting, the members and workers represented by AFSCME Local 2526 voted overwhelmingly to recertify their union.

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AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win at New College of Florida

Today the hardworking men and women represented by AFSCME at New College of Florida voted 100% unanimously in favor of recertifying their union with a nearly 75% turnout.

JEA union leaders explain opposition to sale

Mark McCullough on Monday, April 16 2018 - 10:45am

This originally appeared in the Florida Times-Union

Question: Would a private utility better serve the city of Jacksonville and the JEA ratepayers of Northeast Florida better than JEA?

Answer: It is the official position of the JEA union leadership that a privatization of JEA would have severe, harmful and long-term detrimental economic impacts on all stakeholders.

Proposed reasons to privatize JEA

State Workers Will Help to Stop Rick Scott From Taking His Record of Failure to the US Senate

Mark McCullough on Monday, April 9 2018 - 10:53am

Tallahassee – Today, state employees across Florida are reacting to the news that Governor Rick Scott has launched his much-expected campaign for U.S. Senate with fear and disgust.

Not once as governor did Scott take the lead in investing in Florida’s services and those who provide them. He looked at the men and women who wake up every day and make Florida happen as his enemy.

State Employees Win Class Action Grievance

Mark McCullough on Tuesday, April 3 2018 - 11:46am

Recently, AFSCME Florida won a class-action grievance on behalf of state employees. An employee at the Department of Health and another at the Department of Children and Families had both been put on leave pending investigations. However, both were under the impression that they were on Administrative leave until they were informed by management, following their Predetermination hearings, about a new policy that allows them to "Compel" an employee to use their accrued annual leave when out during an investigation.

AFSCME Florida on the passage of Bradenton Tax Referendum: “A Win for the Entire Community”

Mark McCullough on Monday, March 26 2018 - 11:02am

Last week, voters in Manatee County Florida said yes to a tax increase to address a crisis in teacher and support staff retention. Workers with AFSCME Local 1584, the union representing approximately 1000 school support staff, praised the surprise passage of the referendum as an important victory for the entire community.

“You can’t have quality schools without quality jobs for the teachers and staff who serve our students and families. This is a big step forward and a win for the entire community,” said Deanna Howell, President of Local 1584 and Bus Driver for 13 years.

South Florida AFL-CIO Women of Labor Event Honors Three AFSCME Leaders

Mark McCullough on Monday, March 26 2018 - 10:27am

The Hyatt Regency in downtown Miami recently was packed with the women who really make the vibrant South Florida community run as the hotel was the site of the South Florida AFL-CIO’s Women of Labor reception.

Nine women were honored for their work to better the lives of workers and families across the region through political and legislative action, grassroots mobilization and community service efforts.

AFSCME Brings I AM 2018 to Miami Heat Black History Month Event

Mark McCullough on Wednesday, February 28 2018 - 5:03pm

Earlier this week, the NBA’s Miami Heat held their Ninth Annual Black History Month Challenge at the AmericanAirlines Arena. Students from two local schools — Miami Central High School (Miami-Dade) and Dillard High School (Broward) — competed against each other by answering Black History trivia questions.

This year, members from AFSCME Locals 199, 1184, 1542, 2862 and 3292 helped to sponsor the event and were in attendance to participate in a short speaking program highlighting AFSCME’s I AM 2018 initiative.