We Have a Tentative Agreement!
Dear City of Orlando Members,
When workers stand together, we win.
Because of your unity, your participation, and your willingness to fight for a fair contract, we are excited to announce that your Union has reached a Tentative Agreement with the City of Orlando.
This agreement is the direct result of members speaking up, standing together, and refusing to settle for less than what City workers deserve.
Together, we secured major victories, including:
- 4% wage increases each year for three years (4% / 4% / 4%)
- Retroactive pay back to September 28, 2025
- Improvements to disciplinary protections and due process
- Job classification improvements, including Civilian Paramedics
- Additional economic and workplace improvements across the agreement
- Adoption of the Special Magistrate’s recommendations for key contract articles
Every one of these gains happened because workers stood together. This contract is proof that solidarity works.
Ratification Vote
Voting will take place July 6–10. Find your worksite below and vote during your scheduled time.
| Thursday, July 9 |
| Site | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| EOC – Training/Media Room | 110 Andes Ave, Orlando, FL 32807 | 6:30am – 9am |
| Code Enforcement – Conference Room | 202 Andes Ave, Orlando, FL 32803 | 6:30am – 9am |
| City Hall – 9th Floor Fairview Room | 400 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 | 10am – 3pm |
| Police Department HQ – Conf Room 115 | 1250 W South St, Orlando, FL 32805 | 11am – 1pm |
| EOC – Training/Media Room | 110 Andes Ave, Orlando, FL 32807 | 2pm – 3:30pm |
| Friday, July 10 |
| Site | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Bridge – Meeting Room | 601 Iron Bridge Circle, Oviedo, FL 32765 | 6:30am – 10am |
| Parks Site – Cancelled – | Parks Site – Cancelled – | Parks Site – Cancelled – |
| Families, Parks and Recreation – Training Room | 595 N Primrose Dr, Orlando, FL 32803 | 10am – 12pm |
You can review:
- The complete Tentative Agreement
- A summary of the Special Magistrate’s recommendations
- Voting information (as it becomes available)
Now is the final step.
Let’s finish what we started. Vote. Encourage your coworkers to vote. Celebrate what we accomplished together and continue building the strong union that won this agreement.
When we fight together, we win together. And together, we’re building a stronger future for every City of Orlando worker.
In Solidarity,
SEIU Florida Public Services Union
Day 1 Voting Results
Day 2 Voting Results
Special Magistrate Recommendations
City of Orlando Workers Fight Back and Win Important Gains
After months of negotiations, numerous bargaining sessions, and our decision to take our fight to impasse, the Special Magistrate has issued his recommendations.
Let’s be clear: this is not the agreement we originally sought. We fought for stronger wage increases because we know the value of the work our members perform every day to keep the City of Orlando running.
But we also know something else: when workers stand together and fight, we make progress.
The Stakes Have Become Even Bigger
When we made the difficult decision to declare impasse, the threat posed by Ballot Measure 3 and drastic changes to Florida’s property tax system had not yet become a reality.
Today, that threat is real.
Powerful interests are pushing changes that could dramatically reduce local government revenues and force cities to do more with less. In the end, working families and public services are left paying the price.
Public workers should not be forced to shoulder the burden of political decisions beyond their control.
That is why this fight has become bigger than our contract. It is about protecting the future of public services and ensuring that the workers who serve our communities receive the respect and investment they deserve.
We Fought Back — And We Won Important Gains
Because members stood together and refused to back down, the Special Magistrate recommended several significant victories:
- ✅ A retroactive 4% wage increase effective September 28, 2025.
- ✅ A retroactive contract effective October 1, 2025, preserving contract gains and back pay.
- ✅ Upgrading Civilian Paramedics from S16 to S14.
- ✅ A new meal stipend for communications employees.
- ✅ Stronger due process protections during disciplinary investigations, including paid status after 30 days and written notice to the Union when investigations are extended.
- ✅ Implementation of the agreed-upon JAT study changes.
These gains did not happen by accident. They happened because workers stood together and fought.
How the Union’s Proposals Compared to the City’s and the Special Magistrate’s Recommendations
| Issue | Union Proposal | City Proposal | Special Magistrate Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages | 6% / 5% / 4%, retroactive to Sept. 28, 2025 | 4% / 4% / 4%, effective after ratification | 4% / 4% / 4%, with retroactive pay to Sept. 28, 2025 |
| Contract Effective Date | Oct. 1, 2025 | After ratification | Union wins. Contract effective Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Contract Duration | Three years | Shortened term beginning at ratification | Union wins. Three-year agreement |
| Civilian Paramedics | S16 → S14 | S16 → S15 | Union wins. S16 → S14 |
| Meal Stipend | $15 stipend | Conditional | Adopted |
| Article 22 Discipline | Stronger protections | Status quo | Significant Union improvements |
| Leave Buydown | 120 hours | 80 hours | Status quo |
| Promotion Pay | 7% per pay grade | Status quo | City position adopted |
| FTO Pay | Double stipends | Status quo | City position adopted |
2025 Bargaining Updates
Management Proposals
11_26_25 Management Proposal on Wages Art 32
10_28_25 Management Final Proposal on Wages
Management Economic Conditions and Article 10 and 21 Language
9_24_25 Session JAT Supplement Information
9_23_25 Session Management Counter
9_23_25 Session Management Counter on Wages
9_16_25 Session Management counter on Wages, other Economics
Union Proposals for the 2025 Bargaining
8_26_25 Session Wages, and Economics
Tentative Agreements for the 2025 Bargaining Sessions
Old Posts
Dues Updates:
New Members sign up at: https://fpsu.unioni.se/signup
A current member that must update must contact a Steward or Union Rep below.
Stewards
- Josh Willis
bigjay0004@gmail.com
(407) 466-2824
Language: English - Mark Barner, Orlando Fire Dept.
- Sonia Brown, Orlando Police Dept.
- Ernest “Matt” Day, Orlando Police Dept.
- Stephan DeLucca, Orlando Police Dept.
- Jennifer Garrison, Orlando Fire Dept.
- Erik Melear, Water Reclamation
- Scott Merrick, Permitting
- Amber Mohamed, Orlando Police Dept.
- Kevin Moore, Code Enforcement
- Benito Santiago, Code Enforcement
- Rene “Ray” Santalis, Information Technology
- Gino Santiago, Orlando Police Dept.
- Calvin Spencer, Permitting
Contracts & Agreements
- 2025 ECS 3 MOU Ratified
- Health Insurance update 2025
- SEIU-Orlando Collective Bargaining Agreement 2022-2025
- SEIU City of Orlando Tentative Agreement Summary
- SEIU City of Orlando Equity Adjustment Spreadsheet
Organizers
Robert Diaz Quinones – 321.442.6439 – robertq@seiufpsu.org
Union Hall
400 Hibiscus Street #200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone 561.965.0077
