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Legislative Report, Feb. 14, 2022

Week 5, February 14, 2022 

Yellow-highlighted text is new information from last week thru 2/14/2022 

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Legislative Report, Feb. 14, 2022

FAMU workers call attention to poverty-level wages

AFSCME President Lee Saunders 

FAMU workers call attention to poverty-level wages

Retiree: Betty Tolen

Knowing her rights and being an active union member helped make AFSCME retiree Betty Tolen's career at the Duval County Health Department one of respect and dignity while showing compassion for the families the agency supported

Retiree: Betty Tolen

Legislative Report Feb. 7, 2022

February 7, 2022 

Bold-face text is new information from last week thru 2/7/2022

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Legislative Report Feb. 7, 2022

Advocating for increases in starting and longevity pay

A Florida Phoenix article reports: 

Union leaders argue that increasing the starting pay for low-paid state workers could help alleviate staffing shortages at agencies by attracting new workers.

Advocating for increases in starting and longevity pay