Florida sees its first major purge of public sector unions following passage of Republicans' anti-union law.
Florida sees its first major purge of public sector unions following passage of Republicans' anti-union law. Posted February 8, 2024
Summary: Thousands of public workers in Florida lost union representation last month, a result of anti-union legislation signed into law last year. Public records show that in January alone, at least 30 public bargaining units for city, university and non-instructional school employees were decertified by the state. Decertification means the bargaining unit is no longer recognized as valid, and any current contracts they’ve negotiated with employers — covering things such as grievance procedures and negotiated pay raises — are no longer enforceable.