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Tallahassee Democrat: DeSantis' $115B budget comes with pay raise for Florida workers

DeSantis wants more than $700 million to provide 5% across the board pay increases for nearly 97,000 state workers. Hard to fill critical positions, like the Department of Children and Family Services Child Protective Services unit would see a 10% hike.  

Tallahassee Democrat: DeSantis' $115B budget comes with pay raise for Florida workers

It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward

The following is adapted from remarks delivered by President Saunders at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor’s Martin Luther King Day Breakfast on January 14, 2023.

It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward

Union Plus Scholarship Deadline Jan. 31

One-time cash awards ranging from $500 to $4,000 for study beginning in the Fall of 2023 are available for union members, their spouses and dependent children accepted into an accredited college or university, community college or recognized technical or trade school. In addition to dem

Union Plus Scholarship Deadline Jan. 31

Warmest Greetings!

Warmest Greetings!

Top 10 AFSCME Florida Stories of 2022

While it is challenging to settle on just 10 news items to characterize 365 days of member activism, collective action, union organizing, legislative advocacy and political involvement, we hope a quick look back at these stories will help give us perspective, strength and wisdom to build power in

Top 10 AFSCME Florida Stories of 2022