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North Florida members pressure UF Health Jacksonville to return to the bargaining table

At a press conference and rally outside the main UF Health Jacksonville hospital last week, members of two AFSCME Florida locals called on their employ

North Florida members pressure UF Health Jacksonville to return to the bargaining table

AFSCME protects the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political meddling

The Trump administration is no longer able to politicize the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, thanks to AFSCME.  

The administration has abandoned its plan to appeal a judgment that AFSCME, local governments, and other organizations won in June protecting PSLF. 

AFSCME protects the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program from political meddling

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win for Jacksonville Transportation Authority

This week, the members of another AFSCME local union held their recertification election and voted overwhelmingly to retain the right to have a say in their future - AFSCME Local 3613, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, voted 100% yes.

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win for Jacksonville Transportation Authority

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win for City of Venice

After the votes were counted today, the hardworking men and women of two more AFSCME locals voted overwhelmingly to recertify their unions. AFSCME Local 1718 in the City of Venice voted 98% in favor.

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win for City of Venice

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win for City of North Port

After a day of voting, the hardworking men and women of AFSCME Local 3432 in the City of North Port voted 99% in favor of retaining their union.  

AFSCME Florida Administrator James Spears, Jr. released the following statement: 

AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win for City of North Port