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Author: Dr. Rich Templin

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 […]

VOTE “NO” ON VOUCHERS

EDITORIAL: “Florida doesn’t need more vouchers” via Tampa Bay Times READ HERE: http://bit.ly/Q5pawd

LEG ALERT: Rules Committee Rams Through Wage Theft Preemption

LEG ALERT: Rules Committee Rams Through Wage Theft Preemption. SB 926 heads to SENATE FLOOR! CALL: 888-264-6154 TAKE ACTION: http://bit.ly/1mqADnC PETITION: http://bit.ly/STOPWAGETHEFT READ MORE: http://bit.ly/1dVbgYr “Late Wednesday, the Senate Rules Committee rammed through a DISASTROUS amendment to SB 926, that reverts the language of the bill to the same “zombie-like” back from the dead legislation […]