Posts tagged Florida AFL-CIO
A Mamdani-inspired democratic socialist swayed FL unions against a Dem incumbent
July 1, 2026 // Florida’s largest federation of labor unions, the Florida AFL-CIO, has endorsed all of the state’s sitting Democratic members of Congress who are up for reelection - except for Jared Moskowitz. The move comes after democratic socialist and labor union organizer Oliver Larkin worked to sway delegates at the federation’s annual mid-June endorsement convention against Moskowitz, who has represented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties since 2023.
Governor DeSantis signs bill tightening rules for public sector unions
May 4, 2026 // It requires at least 50% of employees in a bargaining unit to participate in certification or re-certification elections. A majority of those voting must back the union. Police, firefighters, correctional officers, EMTs and other public-safety units are treated differently under the bill.
Florida Teachers’ Union Fights Re-certification Vote
January 29, 2024 // The Florida State Legislature last summer addressed this upside-down arrangement by passing a law requiring government employee unions whose paid membership drops below 60 percent to ask the workers for a vote of confidence. When UTD’s membership rate - even after a furious last-minute recruiting drive – was found during a December audit to hover at around 56 percent, the recertification apparatus kicked in automatically.