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Press Coverage: State Workers Speak Up About COVID Concerns

On Monday, September 27, Lawrence Mower, the Tallahassee Correspondent for the Tampa Bay Times / Miami Herald group, wrote an extensive piece detailing how state workers have been left in the dark, on purpose, about COVID issues in the workplace. 

Press Coverage: State Workers Speak Up About COVID Concerns

AFSCME FLORIDA Council 79 Elects New Officers

AFSCME FLORIDA Council 79 Elects New Officers

Orlando – The men and women of AFSCME Florida Council 79 elected new officers at their convention, held March 29 to March 30 in Orlando. The new officers are as follows:

AFSCME FLORIDA Council 79 Elects New Officers

AFSCME Florida Convention kicks off with President Lee Saunders and a New Constitution

For almost four years, as attacks against organized labor reached a fever pitch nationwide, AFSCME members in Florida responded by launching a fierce and unprecedented organizing campaign unlike any the Sunshine State had seen before.

AFSCME Florida Convention kicks off with President Lee Saunders and a New Constitution

State Hospital Workers Converge on Capitol to Demand Special Risk Classification

For two decades, the dedicated employees at Florida's State Mental Hospitals have tried to convey to lawmakers the perilous nature of the work they do day in and day out.

State Hospital Workers Converge on Capitol to Demand Special Risk Classification

Unions Matter: Guest Blog by Bianca Hodge

I have always believed in unions. When I was presented with the opportunity to join AFSCME upon accepting a job with DCF, I did not hesitate. That would prove to be one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Unions Matter: Guest Blog by Bianca Hodge