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.

Congratulations are in order for the 27 AFSCME Union Plus Scholarship winners. They are:

James Call in the Tallahassee Democrat reports on the "historic" raises in the state budget, thanks to AFSCME advocacy and member activism.

AFSCME, the labor union representing state workers, said it “appreciates” the state recognizes there’s been “years of undervaluing” workers.