Made up of over 40,000 union members in Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwanee, & Union Counties.
“The fact of the matter is we should be paying high enough wages where people can afford to go to work,” said Lanny Mathis"
-Mathis of @IBEW LU 1205 on @RonDeSantisFL decision to cut unemployment insurance:
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Federal Unemployment Benefits end in only 5️⃣ days.
These benefits are a lifeline to workers and @GovRonDeSantis is busy playing politics while the working class struggles.
Sign our petition and join the thousands of workers fighting back👇
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CLC President Mathis of @IBEW 1205 writes a response to Congresswomen @Kat_Cammack's wrongheaded column:
"That’s the point. The #PROAct empowers workers to exercise our freedom to organize and bargain."
#FLunion#Union#1u
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"The #PROAct would put the decision of whether or not to form a union back where it belongs, solely in the hands of workers and free from employer interference."
- James Ingle, President of the @IBEW Local Union 1205
#1u#proactweekofaction#flunion
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Florida has one of the most transparent state governments in the nation, thanks to our sunshine laws. Senate Bill 220 would needlessly block vital information from the people of Florida.
Click here to call your senator and tell them to vote NO on SB 220!
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We are still fighting to protect our voice on the job across the state of Florida. Please write your state senator today & remind them to REJECT SB 1014, an attack in working people’s freedom
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"It takes a lot for local government to understand and decide on what issues are important for us to tackle. This bill takes that away from us". James Ingle from @IBEW 1205 speaking against #SB1076 for for the @GainesvilleGov Certified #Apprenticeship Ordinance.
"Our state contractors should hire locally. I was proud to present two amendments today in support of local hiring and local training. Our communities are ready to work!"
Happening Now: Join the Florida AFL-CIO and @FloridaEA as we discuss Senate Bill 1014, legislation that would strip the constitutional rights of Florida's public sector workers.
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Join the Florida AFL-CIO, the Florida Education Association, and ATU tomorrow for a live stream discussing Senate Bill 1014, an attack on public sector workers' constitutional rights!
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“I believe that this will keep educators from staying in Florida. ...They will want to head to states that have pension plans so that they are assured that they will be financially stable during their retirement years.” #edFL#FLunion#SaveFRS#RedForEd
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"The only purpose of these bills is to attack the freedom of educators and ESPs to advocate for their students and their profession."
Kim Cook from the #AlachuaCounty Education Association in the @GainesvilleSun#EdFL#FLunion @KeithPerryFL @ChuckClemons21
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"I promised my former colleagues who are working today I would speak on their behalf," Kim Cook, a retired media specialist from Alachua County tells the committee. "I bristle at the thought of $400k being used for this. I think of the lack of books in my library. Please vote no.
Carmen Ward a middle school teacher in her 31st year of education says, "I know you are working hard, but I promise teachers work harder. And this bill creates even more work for teachers. I hope you will vote no on 835 today."