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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.

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win at University of Central Florida

Over the past few weeks, the hardworking blue-collar employees of the University of Central Florida represented by AFSCME Local 3345 voted by mail for the recertification of their union.

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win for Duval County School Board

Over the past few weeks, the hardworking public service unit of Duval County Public School employees represented by AFSCME voted by mail for the recertification of their union.

It's About Liberty Town Hall Tour

The time is now to stand up for your right to a good job with fair pay, benefits, safe workplaces, security and the respect and dignity your union contract offers. Anti-worker legislation in Tallahassee (SB 256/HB 1445) attacks public workers simply because we are public workers. Join the Town Hall nearest you and take action to protect your freedoms, your family and your community.

  • How does this legislation threaten my contract? 

Message To 2941 HES Facilities Management Members

Statement from AFSCME Florida Jacksonville office: 

Florida School Custodians to Receive Shortchanged Pay, Arbitrator Rules

More than 1,000 past and present Duval County Public Schools custodians will receive an estimated $200,000 in back pay and benefits after leaders with AFSCME Local 2941 (AFSCME Florida Council 79) took legal action. According to arbitrator Jeanne Charles, employees were being unfairly stripped of years, sometimes more than a decade, of seniority by a district contractor. She ruled on the side of AFSCME members saying that since the workers were continuously employed by the district’s contractor they should have retained seniority and benefits.

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AFSCME Florida Statement on Anti-Worker SB 256

Tallahassee – AFSCME Florida Council 79 President and International Vice President Vicki Hall released the following statement today on the introduction of anti-worker legislation, SB256:  

As worker activism continues to rise, Congress must not delay approval of the PRO Act

AFSCME wholeheartedly supports the newly reintroduced Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), which would make it easier for workers in the private sector to form strong unions. 

Jacksonville Election Day, Tuesday, May 16

General Election Day. Poll close at 7 PM. Election Day May 16, is an important day for Jacksonville. Polls suggest a close election for Mayor and other important seats.

 

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AFSCME Endorsements

The Jacksonville PEOPLE committee had a candidate screening and voted to endorse the following candidates:

Mayor: Donna Deegan

AFSCME launches ‘Staff the Front Lines’ initiative

Understaffing of state and local government jobs has hit crisis levels.