International Labor Day Message From Alphonso Mayfield, President FPSU Brothers and sisters – On this day while recognizing the efforts of workers, I want to extend my warmest wishes to you, the members of Florida Public Services Union …
Political Action
Lobby Days 2013
Adorned in purple, FPSU members (Sonya D. Roundtree, Katherine Harriel, Wanda Sampson) spent the week of April 15 in Florida’s capitol for the 2013 Regular Legislative Session to lobby legislators on various issues important to our Union and working families. …
Peoples Budget Review
The budget is one of the most important policy decisions in our local government. It is the process through which we prioritize our shared resources for basic services that keep clean water in our homes, police on our streets, and …
Legislative Update Week Four
This past week was a short one, due to Passover and Easter Holidays, with the House and Senate convening to conduct business only on Wednesday and Thursday. Nonetheless, those two days were extremely busy as various policy committees finalized their …
Legislative Update Week 3
After two hours of heated debate on Friday, House leadership pushed through legislation that strips away economic security for school employees, police, firefighters, and other public workers when they retire. House Bill 7011 passed the House of Representatives on a …
Legislative Update
Florida Retirement System (FRS) reform is a top priority of House Speaker Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) this legislative session. On Thursday the House’s version of FRS reform, House Bill 7011 sponsored by Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford), passed favorably out of its …
Legislative Update
Legislative Update – Week 1 Wrap-up Tuesday, March 5, marked opening day of the 2013 regular session which began with a welcoming speech by House Speaker Will Weatherford. Governor Rick Scott then presented his State-of-the-State address. In his speech, House …
Save Florida Retirement System
Legislature Moves Up Vote to Dismantle Florida Retirement System Tomorrow, at 10AM legislators will be voting on HB 7011, a bill that strips away economic security for public workers in the state. In an effort to stifle public opinion, legislators …
Vote on March 12: Palm Beach Local Election
Boynton Beach Mayor – Jerry Taylor District 3 – Mike Fitzpatrick Palm Beach Gardens Group 4 – David Levy West Palm Beach District 5 – Gregg Weiss Delray Beach Seat 1 – Shelly Petrolia Riviera Beach District 5 – Terence …
Sequesters – What is at Stake?
There are several upcoming deadlines that will structure Congress’ work on tax and budget issues over the next few months: the debt ceiling will need to be raised before the government defaults on its obligations; the 2012 “fiscal cliff” deal …
All You Need To Know About Immigration Reforms
Debunking Immigration Myths Immigration Reform that Rebuilds the American Dream for all Workers Fact Sheet on the Federal Contractor E-Verify Regulations SEIU Immigration Engagement Video Discussion Guide (PDF) Principios de SEIU para una reforma migratoria integral (Spanish) Did you …
Pension Ruling: Disappointed not Discouraged
Pension Reform Disappointed not Discouraged Take Tallahassee Back The Florida Supreme Court overturned a Circuit Court ruling that said the Florida Legislature overstepped its authority by ignoring the Florida Constitution in taking 3 percent from the paychecks of Florida’s …
The American Taxpayer Relief Act
On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed The American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) into law, avoiding the so-called “fiscal cliff” and raising taxes on high-income taxpayers for the first time in decades. Significantly, the ATRA delayed automatic cuts to defense …
Budget Deal: The Right Move to Protect Middle Class Families
After a deal was reached to avert the fiscal cliff, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “This deal is the right move to protect America’s middle class families, who were facing …
Jobs not Cuts
With election season behind us, President Obama and Congress are turning their attention to the expiration of the Bush-era tax rates and looming cuts to critical programs—an austerity crisis known as the “fiscal cliff.” While President Obama and the …
I Support Striking Walmart Workers
Last month, employees at 28 different Walmarts all walked out of work simultaneously to stand up for living wages. But this Friday — Black Friday — it’s gonna get even bigger. Flashmobs, Twitter storms, and justice-themed caroling are …
Mary Kay Henry Message on 2012 Victory
Tonight is a Victory for Working People Everywhere SEIU’s Henry: “By re-electing President Barack Obama tonight, working people voted for a country with a vibrant middle class fueled by good jobs and where everyone has a fair shot at the …
A Victory For Middle Class
President Obama’s re-election is a victory for working families everywhere. At its core, this election was a rejection of the failed notion that lowering taxes for the wealthy will create good jobs and fix the economy. Americans rejected the “you’re …
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