AFSCME Florida Statement on Recertification Win for City of Jacksonville

Following two days of voting, the dedicated public service workers for the City of Jacksonville voted more than 98% to recertify their independent and strong union voice through AFSCME Local 1279. 

AFSCME Florida Administrator James Spears, Jr. released the following statement: 

“Day by day, week by week, the members of AFSCME Local 1279 continue to build a stronger union and it shows. Their new contract is a roadmap to attracting and retaining the staff needed. A growing membership is helping to amplify the voice of working families across the region. And their commitment to the citizens they serve is an example of why public service matters. We are excited that this overwhelming victory will allow this great progress to continue.”