Florida bill would tighten rules for public employee unions, drawing pushback from Leon County teachers

Hundreds pan Florida anti-union bill in final Senate committee

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Florida now close to dealing death blow to public worker unions

A Florida bill backed by Gov. DeSantis and the Freedom Foundation could make it harder for public sector unions to certify.

Florida bill targeting public unions raises First Amendment questions

Florida's proposed union bill, SB 1296, faces bipartisan opposition from public workers who say it guts their First Amendment rights.

Bill Targeting Union Votes Stumbles, But Advances in Senate

By Gray Rohrer, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Legislation putting new rules on some public sector unions’ certification votes is headed to the Senate floor after passing through committee Monday, but only after some GOP members expressed concern over the measure. The bill (SB 1296) was also amended to water down the thresholds for union certification and recertification. Instead of requiring more than 50 percent support of all eligib…

Florida Republican bill targeting public sector labor unions moves to full Senate

Rich Templin with the Florida AFL-CIO speaking at a press conference in Tallahassee on March 2, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)A proposal that would change how public sector union certifications are decided was approved in a Senate committee meeting Monday. The measure is fiercely contested by organized labor, which contends it could dramatically weaken or even crush unions throughout the state. Instead of a union being re-certified…

Florida bill would tighten rules for public employee unions, drawing pushback from Leon County teachers

Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would impose stricter requirements on public employee unions, drawing opposition from union members across the state, including teachers in Leon County.WATCH THE REPORT BELOW: Florida bill would tighten rules for public employee unions, drawing pushback from Leon County teachersSenate Bill 1296 tightens rules for public employee unions by clarifying their obligations and making it harder for the…