Mark McCullough | Page 3 | American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

May 01, 2018

Florida Local Uses Strong Contract to Save Jobs and Fix Workplace Problems

Thanks to a strong contract, a Florida local was able to save jobs and fix other workplace problems.

February 28, 2018

A Contract Win Full of Firsts Fuels Growth for One AFSCME Florida Local

AFSCME Local 1584 won favorable terms and added new members during a hard-won fight to secure a new contract.

January 04, 2018

Miami-Dade School Employees Finish 2017 With Big Contract Win

The AFSCME local representing school employees in Florida’s most populous county ended 2017 with a strong contract.

December 13, 2017

How to Ensure Pay Fairness Through Your Union

Public service workers can better advocate for their communities and for each other when they come together in unions, as a Florida case illustrates.

October 31, 2017

A Win for Working Families in the FL Special Election

Working people in south Florida have an ally in the Florida Senate, thanks to AFSCME.

October 24, 2017

Cool Job: Protecting Florida’s Underwater Treasures

If you’ve ever visited the Florida Keys, and spent any time off of dry land, then you’ve visited the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. We tell you about a member who protects this fragile ecosystem.

October 04, 2017

Clerk of Courts Members Rally Community to Save Services and Jobs

Read how one Florida local prevented layoffs and led a campaign to preserve courthouse services.

September 29, 2017

AFSCME Florida Steps in to Help Member Who Lost Home to Hurricane Irma

This Florida member can’t return to her home due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irma. She’s grateful for the help and attention provided by AFSCME Florida.

September 27, 2017

Strong Contract Turns into Strong Membership Growth

AFSCME Local 3346 executed a strong contract-ratification campaign and membership blitz to show new employees at Florida International University the AFSCME difference.

September 22, 2017

How One AFSCME Local is Helping Florida Dry Out and Rebuild

Here’s the story of one Florida local whose members are working hard to help their hurricane-struck community dry out and move on toward normalcy.

September 11, 2017

AFSCME Members Stay Strong Despite Being Walloped by Hurricane Irma

AFSCME members helped Floridians cope with Hurricane Irma and are ready to assist communities across the Southeast recover from the storm as it slowly dissipates.

August 16, 2017

Never Giving Up Nets FL Member 40K in Back Pay

The president of a Florida local fought – with AFSCME Florida’s help – and won $40,000 in back pay in a case that underscores a key benefit of joining our union.

July 27, 2017

Never Underestimate a Well-Run Ratification Campaign

When you win a good contract, it often speaks for itself. But what if pay is not something you can bargain over? In Jacksonville, members showed what a strong ratification campaign can look like for expanding our voice and our union.

July 14, 2017

2 Unions Work Together to Win for Working Families

As we face a wave of unprecedented attacks on our workplace rights, AFSCME members in Florida are trying a new approach to secure electoral success.

June 26, 2017

Applying the Pressure to Keep FL Members Employed

AFSCME members who proudly work at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens are making a strong case to Miami-Dade County commissioners that they must remain county workers after the South Florida tourist landmark gets new ownership.

May 25, 2017

FL State Workers Getting First Real Raise in 11 Years – Thanks to AFSCME

Thousands of state employees in Florida are getting their first real raises in 11 years, and they have AFSCME Florida to thank for it.

April 20, 2017

FL Members Active in Legislative Blitz

Members of Florida AFSCME advocated for working people’s priorities during a recent legislative blitz.

March 30, 2017

Winning a Long-Overdue Raise – and Building Their Union

Jacksonville, Florida’s Local 1279 experienced huge growth in early March thanks to a strong contract campaign for a new multi-year contract.

March 21, 2017

‘I Know I Was Right, AFSCME Helped Me Prove It’

A state employee in Florida was wrongfully terminated. AFSCME helped her win her job back.

June 07, 2016

Becoming AFSCME Strong One Door at a Time

After an intensive AFSCME Strong training session, AFSCME Florida leaders across North Florida are taking lessons they learned back to their fellow members.

June 07, 2016

For Scholarship Winner, AFSCME Has Always Been Part of the Family

This college freshman is heading to college, knowing that his parents’ union has his back.

June 01, 2016

Worksite Unity Ignites Reclassification Win

With a never-quit attitude, employees of the Miami-Dade County (FLA) Public Works Department won the compensation they deserved.

April 25, 2016

Would You Like Ribs or a Hot Dog with Your AFSCME Strong?

Hot dogs, BBQ and discussions about their union and politics were just a few highlights of a picnic for AFSCME members across Miami-Dade County, Fla.

April 07, 2016

Sodexo Workers Catch Up with Jacksonville Pact

For AFSCME Local 1328 members, their AFSCME Strong training was put to the test recently when it came to helping a subset of their coworkers to a contract win.

April 04, 2016

Strong Working Families Begin with Paid Parental Leave

AFSCME Florida Local 199 members successfully passed a partial paid parental leave ordinance.

March 14, 2016

Primary Election Energizes Members

With critical primary elections looming Tuesday, AFSCME members were energized to support Hillary Clinton.

March 10, 2016

Connecting Co-Workers in Florida

From state to state, workers are joining AFSCME for a stronger voice on the job.

February 15, 2016

‘AFSCME Saved My Career’

Late last year, James McGee learned about the value of his union when he turned to AFSCME Local 3030 to actually fight for his job.

February 01, 2016

In Florida, Stepping Up the Drive for Respect

Florida state employees, who have gone eight years without a pay increase, are telling elected officials it’s time for a change.

December 17, 2015

Fight Against Outsourcing Starts Early

Too often the dangers of outsourcing hit us when the proverbial train has already left the station, making the pushback efforts that much harder. But AFSCME members at the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department got ahead of the curve.

Mark McCullough Archive

Florida Local Uses Strong Contract to Save Jobs and Fix Workplace Problems

A Contract Win Full of Firsts Fuels Growth for One AFSCME Florida Local

Miami-Dade School Employees Finish 2017 With Big Contract Win

How to Ensure Pay Fairness Through Your Union

A Win for Working Families in the FL Special Election

Cool Job: Protecting Florida’s Underwater Treasures

Clerk of Courts Members Rally Community to Save Services and Jobs

AFSCME Florida Steps in to Help Member Who Lost Home to Hurricane Irma

Strong Contract Turns into Strong Membership Growth

How One AFSCME Local is Helping Florida Dry Out and Rebuild

AFSCME Members Stay Strong Despite Being Walloped by Hurricane Irma

Never Giving Up Nets FL Member 40K in Back Pay

Never Underestimate a Well-Run Ratification Campaign

2 Unions Work Together to Win for Working Families

Applying the Pressure to Keep FL Members Employed

FL State Workers Getting First Real Raise in 11 Years – Thanks to AFSCME

FL Members Active in Legislative Blitz

Winning a Long-Overdue Raise – and Building Their Union

‘I Know I Was Right, AFSCME Helped Me Prove It’

Becoming AFSCME Strong One Door at a Time

For Scholarship Winner, AFSCME Has Always Been Part of the Family

Worksite Unity Ignites Reclassification Win

Would You Like Ribs or a Hot Dog with Your AFSCME Strong?

Sodexo Workers Catch Up with Jacksonville Pact

Strong Working Families Begin with Paid Parental Leave

Primary Election Energizes Members

Connecting Co-Workers in Florida

‘AFSCME Saved My Career’

In Florida, Stepping Up the Drive for Respect

Fight Against Outsourcing Starts Early