In Florida, AFSCME’s Razor-Sharp Focus is on Growth
Expanding a union is hard work, especially in a “right-to-work” state like Florida, especially after a national election in which anti-union forces wrested control of the White House and Congress.
Don’t tell that to AFSCME affiliates in Florida.
Jacksonville workers to hold ‘Rally to Defend the Working Class’
On Saturday, March 11, workers, unions, the North Florida Central Labor Council and community groups across Florida will rally in downtown Jacksonville to defend the working class, which faces renewed attacks from President Donald Trump and the Republican-dominated Congress. The organizers of the rally have put forward a six-point platform of demands for Florida Senators […]
The Rideshare Risk: Safety and Transit in the age of Uber
What’s concerning is that corporate app backers neglect to highlight an important fact to riders. The reason they can offer such competitive rates is because they are actively exploiting loopholes that allow them to evade traditional driver training and screening requirements that ensure a rider’s safety.
Puzder and Trump’s Cabinet Nominees: Wrong for Working Families
A deep dive into the background of several Trump’s nominees reveals a cabinet with a history of standing against the best interests of working people.
AFL-CIO Calls Members to Action
On a national conference call with Regional, State and Local union leaders and activists, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka laid out the AFL-CIO’s plan of defense against the coming attacks lead by Trump and his toxic cabinet picks.
Take a Stand with Working Families Lobby Corps in 2017
This year, the union members and citizen activists of the Working Families Lobby Corps will be in Tallahassee once again – everyday – to make sure ALL working people in the state are represented fairly.
Get out the vote this weekend, for a better life.
Races across the state are tight in Florida. Up and down the ticket union endorsed working family candidates need our support this weekend to put them over the top.
Make a difference by joining us at one of the following Labor 2016 volunteer events during GOTV weekend! We have canvassing and phone banking opportunities for you to help get out the working family vote in your area.
Keith Perry on Florida’s Water: “It’s Not a Crisis”
Florida’s decades-long water crisis is well documented and getting worse.
Vote NO on Utility-Backed Amendment 1
A wolf in sheep’s clothing, Amendment 1 is a slick, misleading, multi-million-dollar advertising campaign designed to unfairly limit solar energy production and maintain the existing monopoly on electricity controlled by only a few large corporations.
Volunteer to Protect the Vote in Florida
This Election Day you can play an important part in protecting our democracy by becoming a non-partisan Election Protection Volunteer on November 8th!