They said Senate Bill 256 and House Bill 1445, if passed, would reduce the power of unions and change the way unions operate throughout Florida.
, if passed, would reduce the power of unions and change the way unions operate throughout Florida.
They left a letter at her office, claiming that state special interest groups are trying to gut the freedoms and values of working Floridians.“This legislation that if passed would have a negative impact on the frontline voices of our teachers, utility workers, electricians, municipal workers, first responders and medical worker,” said Michael Sampson with the American Federation of State and County Municipal Employees .
The bill would also require unions to maintain a 60% membership rate. If not, the union risks decertification“They have our unions on one side, and the police and fire unions on another side being protected, and it’s splitting us up, and we all work together,” said Balel Xzavian, AFSCME Vice President.
The bill’s sponsors said police and fire unions have lower participation rates than most teachers unions and said requiring 60% union participation would force unions to better represent their workers. Those who oppose the legislation said if passed, the bill would ultimately take away their power and their voice.
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