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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

The Numbers Are In: AFSCME Members Are Sticking with Their Union

Our union gained more than 9,000 dues-paying members and nearly 19,000 dues-paying retirees in the last year, suggesting that billionaires and corporations are failing in their effort to “

The Numbers Are In: AFSCME Members Are Sticking with Their Union

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

Victories Against Anti-Worker Laws in Missouri, New Mexico Show Momentum

Workers in Missouri and New Mexico have chalked important victories against anti-worker laws that would have robbed them of their voices and the right to bargain collectively.

Victories Against Anti-Worker Laws in Missouri, New Mexico Show Momentum