The Most Important Thing Happening in Tallahassee
We bet that you don’t know that one of the most important things going on in Tallahassee during Legislative Session is the Working Family Lobby Corps. That’s right, the WFLC. Every year, hundreds of workers and their family members participate in the WFLC to bring their concerns directly to their legislators. Without the WFLC, the […]
The minimum wage shouldn’t force workers to live in poverty.
On New Year’s Day, 20 states raised their minimum wages. That leaves a lot of states that aren’t increasing the minimum wage — along with the federal government. Even some of those employees who are getting increases don’t have much to celebrate. Workers in Florida might barely notice their 12-cents-an-hour raise. And the extra 15 cents […]
Merger Promises to Free the Power of Broadband for Floridians
This week, as President Obama outlines his plan to unleash the power of broadband service to all Americans and reap the economic rewards, the significance of the AT&T/DirecTV merger to help fulfill that goal becomes clear. AT&T is the largest full time unionized employer in the United States and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) […]
Cheers for The Labor Farm Team
The Labor Farm Team program succeeded in a couple of local races despite the anti-union sentiment that affected so many outcomes this Election year. While most of our local Farm Team candidates were in non-partisan races, those races were not viewed as such by voters. Voters succumbed to attacks perpetrated by the pro-voucher, pro-privatization PACS […]
Vote YES on Amendment 2: It’s All About Compassion
Powered by over 10,000 volunteers, United for Care has been connecting face-to-face with individuals all across our state. The success of our grassroots campaign can be seen in our internal polls, some of which he have been released to the press, that have consistently shown high levels of support for Amendment 2 since it was […]
On the Campaign Trail: Scott Stiltner
My name is Scott Stiltner and I am running for a seat on the Port Orange City Council. My experience with the Farm Team staff has been absolutely amazing. The resources available to me through an extremely knowledgeable and talented staff have been invaluable and have, without question, given me an edge on my opponents. […]
Vote Yes On Amendment 1 to Protect Florida’s Cherished Waters and Natural Areas for Future Generations
By Aliki Moncrief, Deputy Campaign Manager at Florida’s Water & Land Legacy This election, Florida voters will have the direct opportunity to help restore our drinking water supplies and protect the treasured natural areas that make Florida a great place to live and visit: by voting YES on Amendment 1. Amendment 1, the Water and […]
Faces Of Florida: Marie Anthony
“Success in business is all about seeing something others don’t see, grasping the opportunity and fulfilling that need. I have a successful and growing business now because I saw something others didn’t, had the courage and determination to go after the opportunity and am now reaping the rewards. This is the American dream. Congress has […]
Write Your Local Newspaper: Stand up for Florida’s Public Workers
Write your local newspaper and tell your community about the real retirement security threat to Florida’s Firefighters, teachers, police officers, nurses and state employees face. Retirement plans for state and local government workers affect millions of Floridians and boost the state economy. These plans directly impact about 1.2 million current and former public employees in […]