Union membership has been declining, currently hovering around 7.5 percent in the private sector and big labor unions like the AFL-CIO have spent heavily to try to change the rules and reverse that trend. In addition, the National Labor Relations Board has gone above and beyond in recent decisions to further erode the individual rights of employees and employers.
Government should not be in the business of collecting private organization funds that could be used for lobbying and political activities, and Florida workers should have a voice in how their union dues are spent.
The Florida Chamber will advocate for meaningful reforms to how government unions collectively bargain, ensuring employees are free to choose how they want their union dues spent.
By Aaron Deslatte, Tallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — Mark Wilson gets a report on his desk every morning at the Florida Chamber of Commerce headquarters on expected vote counts and opposition to the 60 bills his team of three dozen lobbyists tracks in the Legislature. Next door to his office, a political operation staffed by [...]
