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Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

AFSCME members will continue to be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program after a federal judge blocked the administration’s effort to unfairly disqualify certain government and nonprofit employers from the popular program.  

Judge sides with AFSCME workers to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Our Strength in Recertification Elections is Profiled in Florida Politics Article

Recently, Jesse Scheckner with Florida Politics wrote an article breaking down the threats public sector unions like AFSCME face with SB1296 now in effect. Now, before the ballots for a recertification election can even be counted, at least 50% of the entire bargaining unit must have voted.

Our Strength in Recertification Elections is Profiled in Florida Politics Article

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win at New College of Florida

Today the hardworking men and women represented by AFSCME at New College of Florida voted 91% in favor of recertifying their union.

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win at New College of Florida

AFSCME Local 199 Statement on Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Recertification Victory

Yesterday, employees of the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court wrapped up a recertification election by voting 96% in favor of retaining their union voice through AFSCME Local 199. 

AFSCME Local 199 President Se'Adoreia Brown released the following statement: 

AFSCME Local 199 Statement on Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller Recertification Victory

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win in City of Daytona Beach

In today’s PERC election, the hardworking men and women represented by AFSCME in the City of Daytona Beach voted more than 98% in favor of retaining their union, AFSCME Local 2066. 

AFSCME Florida Administrator James Spears, Jr. released the following statement: 

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win in City of Daytona Beach