Session Summaries:  Although the 2013 Florida legislative session ended more than a week ago, its implications are still unfolding, and Gov. Scott may still veto some items.  Here are some preliminary summaries that came out early-to-middle of last week: FSU’s Government Relations Office:  https://uff-fsu.org/art/FSU-SessionSummary2013May6.pdf Florida AFL-CIO:  https://uff-fsu.org/art/FLAFLCIO-SessionSummary2013May.pdf Florida Education Association:  https://uff-fsu.org/art/FEA-SessionSummary2013May7.pdf Bargaining Resumes this Wednesday […]

Some brief updates that may be of interest: 1.  Implementation of ratified changes to our UFF-FSU Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is proceeding.  At least some promotion raises, now at 12% and 15%, with back-pay to early August, were implemented in December, and at least some merit raises are slated for implementation by January 25th.  Implementation