In Florida, AFSCME’s Razor-Sharp Focus is on Growth

by Raju Chebium, AFSCMEMarch 8, 2017April 12, 2017

Expanding a union is hard work, especially in a “right-to-work” state like Florida, especially after a national election in which anti-union forces wrested control of the White House and Congress. Don’t tell that to AFSCME affiliates in Florida.

Community • Labor • Legislative

Jacksonville workers to hold ‘Rally to Defend the Working Class’

by Dave Schneider, Young Workers of Jacksonville and Mike Stovall, North Florida AFL-CIOMarch 6, 2017March 6, 2017

On Saturday, March 11, workers, unions, the North Florida Central Labor Council and community groups across Florida will rally in downtown Jacksonville to defend the working class, which faces renewed attacks from President Donald Trump and the Republican-dominated Congress.

Business • Labor • Legislative

The Rideshare Risk: Safety and Transit in the age of Uber

by Dwight H. Mattingly, ATU Local 1577February 22, 2017March 6, 2017

What’s concerning is that corporate app backers neglect to highlight an important fact to riders. The reason they can offer such competitive rates is because they are actively exploiting loopholes that allow them to evade traditional driver training and screening requirements that ensure a rider’s safety.

Labor • Legislative

Puzder and Trump’s Cabinet Nominees: Wrong for Working Families

by Yennifer Mateo, Volusia-Flagler AFL-CIOFebruary 7, 2017February 22, 2017

A deep dive into the background of several Trump's nominees reveals a cabinet with a history of standing against the best interests of working people.

Health Care • Labor • Legislative • Taxes and Economy

AFL-CIO Calls Members to Action

by Josh Leclair, Volusia-Flagler AFL-CIOJanuary 13, 2017February 7, 2017

On a national conference call with Regional, State and Local union leaders and activists, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka laid out the AFL-CIO’s plan of defense against the coming attacks lead by Trump and his toxic cabinet picks.

Labor • Legislative

Take a Stand with Working Families Lobby Corps in 2017

by Phyllis Garrett, Florida AFL-CIODecember 9, 2016January 13, 2017

This year, the union members and citizen activists of the Working Families Lobby Corps will be in Tallahassee once again – everyday – to make sure ALL working people in the state are represented fairly.

Community • Elections • Labor

Get out the vote this weekend, for a better life.

by David Fernandez, Florida AFL-CIONovember 4, 2016November 4, 2016

Races across the state are tight in Florida. Up and down the ticket union endorsed working family candidates need our support this weekend to put them over the top. Make a difference by joining us at one of the following Labor 2016 volunteer events during GOTV weekend! We have canvassing and phone banking opportunities for you to help get out the working family vote in your area.

Business • Community • Elections

Keith Perry on Florida’s Water: “It’s Not a Crisis”

by Jonathan Webber, Florida Conservation VotersOctober 25, 2016November 4, 2016

Florida’s decades-long water crisis is well documented and getting worse.

Business • Community • Elections

Vote NO on Utility-Backed Amendment 1

by Aliki Moncrief, Florida Conservation VotersOctober 13, 2016October 25, 2016

A wolf in sheep’s clothing, Amendment 1 is a slick, misleading, multi-million-dollar advertising campaign designed to unfairly limit solar energy production and maintain the existing monopoly on electricity controlled by only a few large corporations.

Community • Elections

Volunteer to Protect the Vote in Florida

by Salandra Benton, Voter Protection OrganizerOctober 12, 2016October 13, 2016

This Election Day you can play an important part in protecting our democracy by becoming a non-partisan Election Protection Volunteer on November 8th!