teachers unions

A federal judge backed two public school unions in a legal battle over dues deductions. Educators say they will stay alert for challenges to other parts of the union law.

A federal judge sided mostly with the state on a law that public-sector union leaders say makes it harder to continue representing their workers.

The law changes how most public employees pay union dues, while requiring that more members pay dues to keep unions alive.

The judge rejected a request from three South Florida municipal unions and three union members for a temporary injunction against a new law that bars payroll deductions for union dues.

Florida unions are getting creative when it comes to collecting members’ dues because of a new law. As of July 1st, it will be illegal to deduct these fees from paychecks.

DeSantis also signed a bill that places an eight-year term limits for school board members.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled that he will make a priority of passing a long-debated proposal that would prevent teachers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks.

Teachers unions across Florida are applauding an increase in state education funding. President of the Leon County Teachers Association Scott Mazer says…