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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.

#AFSCMETogether Labor Solidarity With Philadelphia Museum of Art Workers Union

Jackson Local 1363 Member Abel Desvergunat On the Importance of a Union Contract

Report Back From #AFSCMETogether Convention

Activists from around the state met with our union siblings across the country and some from around the world this week to educate one another, advocate for social justice and resolve to strengthen our union movement. Here is what several AFSCME Florida members reported back when asked about the experience. 

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State Contract Ratified; Nearly 100 Join Union

Do you know which AFSCME Florida contract covers so many workers it requires a week-long ratification at 60 sites across the state to give its more than 41,000 bargaining unit members an opportunity to participate? If you guessed AFSCME’s State Employee agreement, that would be correct. 

FIU 3346 Local Ratifies Economic Agreement

With a $3,500 bonus for this year, AFSCME Local 3346 members at Florida International University held on-campus ratifications Monday, June 13, to meet with members, conduct a ratification vote and reach potential members in the bargaining unit.  

The local’s members work with students in enrollment, clerical, security and custodial roles at the 55,000-student university. 

Jackson Health Members Celebrate Successes During AFSCME Week

Recently, Jackson Health System members grabbed some food, some green swag and made memories with their AFSCME family during AFSCME Week. Held at locations across Miami-Dade County, the hardworking front-line staff of South Florida’s largest public safety-net health system celebrated all that they have won over the past year and start to focus on the priorities for their next contract bargaining.

Public Service Spotlight: Child Protective Investigator Halle Broxsie

New Chief of Staff For AFSCME Florida

Ketha D. Otis has joined AFSCME Florida staff as Chief of Staff, working with President Vicki Hall and elected leadership to build power for working families in the Florida. 

The newly-created position is designed to enhance collaboration, communication, strategy, training and education across the union helping elected leaders, staff and members work together more effectively to organize, mobilize and increase political power.