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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.

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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.

Is Gov. DeSantis Good for Florida Employees?

Nat Bender on Thursday, April 27 2023 - 2:24pm

Jim Call writes in the Tallahassee Democrat that staff shortages mixed with a tight job market and low pay makes it hard for the state to fill vacancies.

The Start of The Next Chapter In Our Fight For Justice, Equality and Freedom At Work

Nat Bender on Wednesday, April 26 2023 - 8:22pm

Anti-worker SB 256 passed the House of Representatives today. AFSCME Florida Council 79 President and International VP Vicki Hall said:

Bills of Interest as of 4/24/23

Nat Bender on Monday, April 24 2023 - 4:51pm

SB256/HB1445 - Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees by Sen Ingoglia, by Rep Black

- Anti-union legislation

- Passed Governmental Ops Senate Subcommittee 5 Yeas, 3 Nays

- Scheduled for Senate Fiscal Policy Subcommittee on 3/16/23 13 Yeas, 7 Nays

- In House, referred to Govt Ops and State Affairs Subcommittee

- Scheduled in House on 3/16/23 in Govt Ops Subcommittee Passed 13 Yeas 5 Nays

On Earth Day, celebrating AFSCME members in green jobs

Elissa McBride on Friday, April 21 2023 - 2:31pm

Every year on April 22 — Earth Day — communities across the globe celebrate our environment and commit to making it healthy for future generations.

This Earth Day, I’m thinking about the 50,000 AFSCME members who work in green jobs, protecting and caring for our planet. Whether they’re leading nature walks in our county or state parks, making public buildings more energy efficient and resilient to climate disasters, or making sure our waterways are clean, AFSCME members are at the heart of healthy communities.

Workers' Memorial Week: ‘Pray for the Dead; Fight For the Living’

Nat Bender on Friday, April 21 2023 - 10:57am

During Workers’ Memorial Week we remember those who lost their lives, were injured, or suffered illnesses at work and renew our commitment to fight for safe workplaces, according to the National Council on Occupational Health and Safety (https://nationalcosh.org/ national week of action planned around Workers’ Memorial Day, which is commemorated on April 28 each year.