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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.

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.

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.

Growing Through Trial and Success

The leadership of AFSCME Local 2227 knew they had to think outside the box when it came to strengthening their voice at the bargaining table. Going into contract negotiations with Polk County School Board, they figured the best way to do that was to grow the local, easier said than done in a large district in a Right to Work For Less state like Florida.

Stewards Thanked for Making the Union Strong

Miami-Dade County’s Jackson Health System doesn’t run itself. It takes the dedication and commitment of the thousands of men and women who deliver all patients a high standard of care and service regardless of their ability to pay. It is the mission of AFSCME Local 1363 to ensure the staff who keep the system running receive the dignity, support and benefits they deserve.

Local 199 Members Wrap Up a Year of Giving

Last year, the members of AFSCME Local 199 wanted to show that their commitment to a stronger Miami-Dade County didn’t stop when the work day ended. That is why they made giving back through community service and charitable contributions a topic of focus at every membership meeting.

AFSCME Florida Statement on Cost of Investing in State Employees

AFSCME Florida released the following statement following comments from state legislators on the budget impact of investing in the state’s workforce:

"For more than eight years, Florida's dedicated state workers have sacrificed, done more with less and put the needs of the state ahead a pay raise. Every year, we are told that there is enough money to spend on giveaways to big businesses and enough pork to grease the wheels for reelection back home. But when it comes to helping state workers putting food on the table there is suddenly a budget crisis that prevents it.

Union slams Trump for coming to South Florida on Citizenship Day

Andy Madtes, President of the South Florida AFL-CIO, blasted Donald Trump on Friday for the "irony" of visiting Miami on National Citizenship Day and Constitution Day.

"The Constitution, written by immigrants, outlines the guiding principles of what makes America great — our diversity,” Madtes said in a statement. “Donald Trump claims to defend the Constitution, but his hateful rhetoric shreds everything it stands for. Trump doesn’t want an America by 'the People' unless those people are rich, racist, xenophobic and misogynistic just like him."

AFSCME Florida standing up for state employees

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State workers feel short-changed on hurricane days

 James Call, Democrat Capitol Reporter 8:02 a.m. EDT September 14, 2016

  

Unions at the front lines in fight against income inequality

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http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article99669287.html

Hardworking Floridians put in the time every day to take care of our families. We work to put food on the table, to put ourselves through school, to pay for the piano lessons and the baseball league. Our hard work allows our economy to thrive and our work is what makes America great.

Fla. immigrant advocates, activists: Trump did not seek to moderate hardline immigration stance in speech

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Fla. immigrant advocates, activists: Trump did not seek to moderate hardline immigration stance in speech

By Sergio Bustos

09/01/16 04:29 PM EDT