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Afifa Khaliq
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September 28, 2012
FPSU Executive Board Meeting held at Lake County Office on September 22, 2012. The e-board members discussed various issues related to the Florida Constitutional Amendments, Retention of Florida Supreme Court Judges, Sequestration, bargaining and finances. The board also adopted a …
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Afifa Khaliq
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September 28, 2012
Florida Public Services Union (FPSU) and Palm Beach County School District (PBCSD) organized the award ceremony of the Poster Contest – Hidden Faces: How Non-Instructional Employees are Making a Difference in the Schools on September 19, 2012. Speaking at the …
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Afifa Khaliq
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August 9, 2012
FPSU organized a picnic in the park for its members in Palm Beach County. More than 200 union members and their families had a day full of fun, food and information. State Representatives Joseph Abruzzo and Jeff Clemens, Palm Beach …
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Afifa Khaliq
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July 23, 2012
FPSU in collaboration with NAACP, Coalition for Black Students Achievement (CBSA) and Association of Educational Secretaries and Office Professionals (AESOP) organized a joint screening for Palm Beach School District 1 Candidates. All the five candidates including Mike Murgio, Robert Bittenbinder, …
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Afifa Khaliq
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July 19, 2012
Florida Public Services Union (FPSU) organized a candidate forum to screen Florida Senate District 27 candidates. Candidates including Mack Bernard and Jeff Clemmens attended the forum beside FPSU and SEIU 1199 members. The forum started with a three minute introduction …
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Afifa Khaliq
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July 19, 2012
Florida Public Services Union (FPSU) organized a candidate forum to screen House District 88 candidates. The forum was co-sponsored by Florida New Majority (FNM). Candidates including Evelyn T. Garcia, Bobby Powell, and Nikasha Wells attended the forum beside FPSU and …
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Afifa Khaliq
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June 28, 2012
In a historic decision today, Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Healthcare Act passed by the Obama Administration on March 23, 2010. Let us know what do you think about the Supreme Court decision on our Facebook Page. In a statement …
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Afifa Khaliq
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June 28, 2012
After a year long fight, the City of West Palm Beach Council imposed health insurance hike for the city workers. What about their own health plan? As FPSU Chief Negotiator said during the impasse hearing the fight is not over …
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Afifa Khaliq
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June 22, 2012
Candidates running for the Lake County School Board were invited to FPSU on Monday, June 11, 2012 to attend a candidate screening. Our screening committee pressed the candidates on issues important to our members and the school district in which …
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Afifa
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June 7, 2012
Palm Beach School District Poster Contest Hidden Faces: How Non-Instructional Employees of the School District Make a Difference in Your Life Winning Posters First Place: Emana Sheikh (Suncoast High School, Grade 12) Teacher: Ms. Brown Second Place: Erik Guzman (Park Vista …
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Afifa
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June 1, 2012
Mr. Alphonso Mayfield, President of Florida Public Services Union is elected as a member of the SEIU International Executive Board for next four years. He is the first President of the FPSU to receive this honor. Mr. Mayfield, a union leader …
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Afifa
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March 26, 2012
PALM BEACH SCHOOL POSTER CONTEST 2012 First Prize: $500 Second Prize: $300 Third Prize: $200 Artwork of 15 finalists will be displayed at the FULTON-HOLAND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER Theme: Hidden Faces – How non-instructional employees such as bus driver, custodian, …
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Afifa
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March 21, 2012
Setting New Standards – Citizens Involvement in Budget Process Florida Public Services Union (FPSU) is not just a bargaining unit for thousands of workers in the city governments and schools but also an integral part of the community. Keeping this …
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Afifa
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March 20, 2012
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Afifa
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February 21, 2012
Judge Jackie Fulford is expected to issue ruling on FRS lawsuit on this Friday, February 24 at 3:00 pm. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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Afifa
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February 9, 2012
Florida Public Services Union (FPSU) in a joint statement with Association of Educational Secretaries and Office Professionals (AESOP) announced its support for Superintendent of School District of Palm Beach County candidates. In a press statement FPSU’s President Alphonso Mayfield stated …
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Daniel Rubin
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November 9, 2011
In a sign of solidarity for our brothers and sisters in Ohio, Florida Public Services Union sent members and staff to help out with the referendum election in Ohio. Members spent weeks in Ohio knocking doors, organizing voters and helping get-out-the-vote across Ohio.
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Daniel Rubin
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October 3, 2011
Palm Beach County School District employees overwhelmingly approve new health insurance proposal. The new plan will take effect January 1, 2012.
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Daniel Rubin
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September 20, 2011
A group of Florida Public Services Union members gathered in St. Petersburg last week for the Leadership Academy graduation ceremony. The SEIU Leadership Academy program is a five month training program run by the Florida State Council and includes participants …
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Daniel Rubin
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September 12, 2011
Florida Public Services Union members at the Pinellas County School District voted last week in the election for chapter chair and chapter secretary. Sonya Roundtree and Richard “Mac” MacDonald won their respective races and were both reelected to serve a new three year term.