A bill to make it harder for public sector unions to establish or renew their certification passed the Florida Senate despite arguments that it would impinge on workers’ constitutional rights.
The legislation, SB 1296, which is strongly backed by the anti-union Freedom Foundation, drew hundreds of union members from across the state to Tallahassee earlier this week to voice their opposition.
On Friday, five Republicans joined all Democrats in voting against the bill, which does not have the same language as the House, where it heads
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“SEIU is known in California political circles for pioneering and perfecting the art of extortion via ballot initiative.”
California ranks 48th in education.
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