Farm Team Friday: Dan Oliver

Dan Oliver, Labor Farm Team Candidate Hernando County Commission District 4 Dan is a member of Teamsters local 79 and has lived and worked in Hernando County for the last 25 years. He has worked for the Hernando County Commission for the last 24 years. His job has afforded him an intimate working knowledge of […]

Farm Team Friday: Paul Thomas

Paul Thomas, Labor Farm Team Candidate – Bradenton City Council Ward 3 Paul is a lifelong resident of Bradenton and proud member of AFSCME 1311. Until he retired he worked for the City Public Works Department for 22 years. During that time he led the organizing drive for city employees that formed AFSCME local union […]

Farm Team Friday: Don Sarro

Don Sarro, Labor Farm Team Candidate – Volusia County School Board, District 1 A lifelong resident of Volusia County and active member of AFT 1605, Volusia Teacher’s Organization, Don brings more than 20 years of experience in K-12 education to his candidacy as a School Board member. For 16 of those years, he taught high […]

Farm Team Friday: Linda Cuthbert

Linda Cuthbert, Labor Farm Team Candidate – Volusia County School Board District 3 A member of AFT 1605, Volusia Teachers Organization Retirees Chapter, Linda is active with her union and FEA. She has served the children of Volusia County both as a teacher and a member of the PTA and wants to further her service […]

Clean Energy and Good Jobs

There’s no doubt about it, the climate is rapidly changing and working families need the infrastructure to prepare for the worst and innovate for the future. In response, at the 2014 COPE Convention, the Florida AFL-CIO passed Resolution 7 calling on Governor Scott to address the impacts of climate change and create a plan for […]

Farm Team Friday: Scott Stiltner

Scott Stiltner, Labor Farm Team Candidate – Port Orange City Council, District 4 Born and raised in Volusia County, Scott served for 25 years as a City of Port Orange Police Officer before retiring in 2011. After retirement, he volunteered his time to coach youth football and other civic programs. As a citizen, Scott has […]

Farm Team Friday: JB Holmes

J. B Holmes, Labor Farm Team Candidate — Collier County School Board, District 3 JB attended the Florida AFL-CIO Labor Candidate School in Tallahassee, in May of 2014. He was recommended for endorsement by the Southwest Chapter of South Florida AFL-CIO and he received the Florida AFL-CIO endorsement at the 2014 COPE Convention. A resident […]

WORKING FAMILY VICTORY!

BREAKING: WAGE THEFT BILLS BEAT BACK! Winners: ALL workers LOSERS: Wage Thieves! Bills that would make it harder for victims of wage theft to recover their stolen wages die before the end of session. WORKING FAMILY VICTORY! READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1ncg6S3

VOUCHERS & ACCOUNTABILITY

Accountability matters. Put students first and tell your Senator to vote “NO” on Vouchers NOW! ‪#‎BetterSchoolsFL‬ CALL YOUR SENATOR: http://bit.ly/1foXRcd via FEA Action Center “Some legislators claim the new bill includes accountability for voucher students to be tested. But testing alone is not the answer. Plus, there are so many loopholes in the bill you […]