SB830 Hearing draws protest

By Mike C

On Monday, labor, activists, and students staged a silent demonstration to Senate Bill 830 outside of the committee meeting on the piece of legislation.  The bill would remove the right for unions to collect dues directly via paycheck and prohibit unions from being able to spend dues money on political activity.  Considering Florida is a “Right-to-Work” state, Union membership itself is fully voluntary, and dues collection is itself something union members agree to.  This is an all out assault on working class institutions and an attempt, just like in Wisconsin, to curb working class voices.

The protest was organized by labor leaders in an effort to demonstrate how workers voices would be silent, and along with the upcoming session that promises to be full of anti-worker legislation, many are beginning to ask if Florida will be the new Wisconsin or Ohio.  Like in those states, it’s time for workers to build a fight back movement!