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.

Consulate Caregivers Strike for $15

by William Armshaw, Field Representative at Broward AFL-CIOApril 25, 2016May 3, 2016

In the video above, sisters and brothers from 1199 SEIU Florida take a stand in protest on the hot streets of South Florida. Caregivers at Consulate work long, hard hours doing the essential job of caring for our parents and grandparents as they grow old.

Health Care • Legislative • Taxes and Economy

Paid For, Never Redeemed

by Greg Mellowe, Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic PolicyFebruary 3, 2016February 16, 2016

State Savings in Florida’s Medicaid Program Due to Floridians’ Lagging Incomes Are More Than Sufficient to Fund the Extension of Coverage to 800,000 Uninsured, Low-Income Adults.

Health Care

Health Care Insurance Deadline Approaches – Do You Have Health Care?

by Ann Vanek-DasovichFebruary 5, 2015August 14, 2015

Do you feel overwhelmed when shopping for health insurance? Confused by the lingo? How do you make sure you’re selecting the right plan for you and your family, knowing you may be stuck with your choice for a year?

Campaigns • General Information • Good Jobs • Health Care

Never Forget Why the Affordable Care Act is so Important

by Fight For FloridaJune 29, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act–more than 105 million Americans will continue to benefit from the elimination of lifetime limits and the coverage of preventive services, more than 6 million young adults will remain covered by their parents’ health care plans and seniors will continue to save money on prescription drugs: http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Health-Care

A Fair Budget • A Strong Safety Net • Campaigns • Health Care

Stand Up For Florida’s Children

by Fight For FloridaJanuary 19, 2012

You may have heard about Gov. Rick Scott’s plan to increase public education funding by $1 billion. Suspicious yet? You should be, because Scott is getting this “new” funding by cutting Florida’s Medicaid program, which coincidentally provides essential health care to hundreds of thousands of children in our state.

A Fair Budget • A Strong Safety Net • Health Care • Protecting Universal Public Education

The Real State of The State

by Fight For FloridaMarch 29, 2011

The Florida Center For Fiscal and Economic policy released a blockbuster report yesterday showing Florida at or near bottom in education, health, and tax fairness rankings in comparison with other states.