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The Florida House of Representatives is debating HB 1445 / SB 256, a bill backed by out-of-state anti-union groups that want to silence your voice on the job.
HB 1445 / SB 256 attacks public service workers simply because we are public service workers. By taking away your union contract and all the protections and benefits your won at the bargaining table, they will be taking away your freedom of speech, freedom of association and much more.
We are the ones who care for our sick, keep our communities clean, are on the front lines of hurricane response, get our kids to school safely and make Florida happen every day. We deserve the same rights as others to collectively speak up for a safe place to work, decent pay and fair benefits.
Please send a letter telling your State Representative to vote no on this attack on our freedoms!
Thank you.
The Florida House of Representatives is debating HB 1445 / SB 256, a bill backed by out-of-state anti-union groups that want to silence your voice on the job.
HB 1445 / SB 256 attacks public service workers simply because we are public service workers. By taking away your union contract and all the protections and benefits your won at the bargaining table, they will be taking away your freedom of speech, freedom of association and much more.
We are the ones who care for our sick, keep our communities clean, are on the front lines of hurricane response, get our kids to school safely and make Florida happen every day. We deserve the same rights as others to collectively speak up for a safe place to work, decent pay and fair benefits.
Tell your State Representative to vote no on this attack on our freedoms!
Every Monday at 5:30 p.m.
You work hard and provide valuable services to our cities, counties and state. Unfortunately anti-union legislation Senate Bill 256 has been introduced to strip away your hard-earned rights and take away your ability to bargain for better pay, healthcare and other benefits and retirement security.
Join your co-workers and other union members from throughout the state every Monday at 5:30 p.m. Register here.
We are hopeful that responsible lawmakers will see this for the bad legislation it is and focus on priorities that would help, not hurt, Florida's working families. But they will need to hear from us about the value and services we bring as public workers.
Agenda: How would Senate Bill 256 hurt public workers and the state of Florida? How can we advocate for better legislation to protect workers and public services? What can you do?
Join us for an informational, action-oriented session
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