North Central Florida Central Labor Council

We're proud to endorse Kim Barton for Alachua County Supervisor of Elections! Through her time in office she has shown dedication to making voting more accessible to Alachua County voters while making the process more efficient. We're proud to support her for re-election!

TONIGHT AT 8 PM!!!!

It’s labor’s turn! Join labor leaders and workers for an organizing Zoom call discussing what’s next for Labor for Harris 2024. https://go.aflcio.org/labor4harriscall

🎉LETS GOOOOOOOOOO!!!

The AFL-CIO has unanimously endorsed Kamala Harris to be the next President of the United States!

"With Kamala Harris in the White House, together we’ll continue to build on the powerful legacy of the Biden-Harris administration to create good union jobs, grow the labor movement and make our economy work for all of us."

President Biden has been the most pro-labor president in generations. With our deepest gratitude, thank you for your service, and your patriotism. 🇺🇸

We're proud to endorse Allison B. Campbell for School Board! Through her term she has shown her dedication to improving education for all students and has a proven track record in addressing the needs of our school system. We're proud to support her for re-election!

We proud to endorse Mandy Waters for Levy County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller! With over a decade of experience in the office, Mandy Waters is exceptionally qualified to serve as Clerk of Court and Comptroller. She has consistently demonstrated her integrity and we can trust that she will continue to be a valuable asset to Levy County.

We’re proud to endorse Tammy Boyle, for Levy County Superintendent of Schools! Tammy's dedication to educational excellence and her experience as a School Board Member make her the perfect choice for Superintendent of Schools. Her leadership will ensure that our schools thrive and meet the needs of all students

We're proud to endorse Dr. Leanetta McNealy for re-election! Dr. McNealy's experience and dedication to education have been invaluable. Her re-election will ensure that we continue to benefit from her vision and expertise as we move forward. Vote August 20th!

We're proud to endorse Thomas Vu for Alachua County School Board, District 2! As a former teacher here and union member, Thomas Vu brings fresh perspectives and a strong commitment to improving our public school system. His innovative ideas and dedication to student success will be a tremendous asset to the School Board. Vote August 20th!

We're proud to endorse Commissioner Mary Alford for Alachua County Commission District 1! Commissioner Alford has been a steadfast advocate for environmental protection, economic justice, and equitable policies. Her leadership and dedication to environmental and social justice issues are vital for the continued growth in our county. Vote August 20th!

We're proud to endorse Chad Scott for Alachua County Sheriff! Chad has demonstrated a strong commitment to public safety and community involvement throughout his career in public service. His decades of experience and proactive approach will ensure the safety and well-being of all our community. Vote August 20th!

🎉We're proud to endorse David Arreola for Florida House District 22! We’re proud to support David because coming from a middle-class family, he understands the value of hard work, and the everyday struggles of ordinary citizens. His firsthand experience and dedication make him the perfect choice to represent our district and fight for the needs of regular people. Vote August 20th (or earlier)!

🎉We're proud to endorse one of our own, James Ingle for Gainesville City Commission! He has a deep understanding of the issues facing our city and a clear vision for its future. His experience and commitment to serving the community make him the ideal candidate for the City Commission. Vote August 20th (or earlier)!

The NCFCLC is proud to once again support this important initiative! The one mill provides critical funding that every single school and student in Alachua County benefits from! We hope you’ll join us in voting YES for the One Mill on November 5th!

One Mill is an investment in Alachua County schools, providing critical funding for art and music teachers, school nurses and counselors, career/technical and magnet programs, school libraries, and technology. Without this funding, these programs and positions are at risk of being cut. Vote Yes for One Mill on November 5th!

I’m thrilled and deeply honored to announce that my campaign has received the endorsement of the AFL-CIO through the North Central Florida Central Labor Council!

This incredible support includes a wide array of local unions, from our dedicated teachers’ unions to bus operators, city workers, electricians, firefighters, and many more. Unions and the labor movement have been the backbone of progress in our society. They’ve fought tirelessly to protect workers’ rights, ensure safe working conditions, combat child labor, and secure fair wages, and their work remains as crucial as ever.

Thank you to the NCFLC and all its member unions for their trust and support. Your endorsement energizes my mission to advocate for every worker in Alachua County Public Schools and beyond. I will honor this trust by continuing to fight for a fair, just, and supportive environment for teachers and staff.

In solidarity,
Thomas Vu
Candidate for Alachua County School Board, District 2

I'm proud to be endorsed by the North Central Florida Central Labor Council, which is made up of workers all over North Central Florida.

I'm exceptionally proud to be endorsed by our public school teachers, bus drivers, and city workers.

🇺🇸Happy Independence Day!

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

🇺🇸Buy American & Union made this Independence Day! 🇺🇸💪

This Independence Day, make it Union! 🇺🇸

"What a glorious day when Slavery shall be no more in this country, when we have blotted out this system of wrong, and made this United States in fact and in truth what it is in theory—The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave."

- Frederick Douglass

Throughout her life in public service Commissioner Cynthia Chestnut has been an advocate for Gainesville's working families. We're proud to endorse Commissioner Chestnut for re-election! Don't forget to vote August 20th!

Today we remember and honor all those who served and sacrificed for our freedom.

Happy May Day to all workers!

Great news for millions of workers! In certain industries it's almost a joke that the only reason you get put on salary is so they can work you even more without paying overtime.

This is another example of the Biden administration racking up another win for workers on a long stalled issue. I don't know about you but I'd rather have a workhorse that puts money in my pocket then a show-horse who lines his own.

"The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday unveiled a new rule that will extend overtime pay to salaried workers who earn less than $1,128 per week, or $58,656 annually. Previously, only workers who made $684 or less each week, or $35,568 annually, were eligible for OT.

Businesses are required to pay workers 1.5 times their pay if they work more than 40 hours a week, but that protection has been limited to hourly workers and lower-earning salaried employees. Because of the salary cutoff, many salaried workers were performing the same duties as their hourly coworkers, but weren't able to qualify for overtime, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su said in a statement.

"This rule will restore the promise to workers that if you work more than 40 hours in a week, you should be paid more for that time," she said.

The new rule could result in an additional $1.5 billion in pay for employees, according to an estimate from the Economic Policy Institute.

While the law covers nearly all hourly workers, salaried employees only qualify for OT if they earn below a specific salary. Currently, that threshold is $684 per week, or $35,568 annually.

That means a salaried worker earning less than that cutoff "can be forced to work 60-70 hours a week for no more pay than if they worked 40 hours," Sanders and Shierholz wrote. "The extra 20-30 hours are completely free to the employer, allowing employers to exploit workers with no consequences."

Most of the additional workers who will now qualify for OT are in professional and business services, health care, and social services as well as financial activities, EPI said. About 2.4 million of the 4.3 million workers are women, while 1 million of color, it said."

Biden administration expands overtime pay to cover 4.3 million more workers. Here's who qualifies. Expanded federal overtime rule could result in employers paying workers an additional $1.5 billion, according to one estimate.

This is a HUGE win for working people!

Without these agreements, employers have to make their businesses more attractive to employees so they stay, instead of being able to threaten them with financial ruin because they wanted to take a better job or start their own business.

“Noncompete clauses keep wages low, suppress new ideas and rob the American economy of dynamism,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said. “We heard from employees who, because of noncompetes, were stuck in abusive workplaces.”

Some doctors, she added, have been prevented from practicing medicine after leaving practices.

John Lettieri, CEO of the Economic Innovation Group, a tech-backed think tank, argues that the ability of early innovators to leave one company and start a competitor was key to the development of the semiconductor industry.

“The birth of so many important foundational companies could not have happened, at least not in the same way or on the same timeline and definitely not in the same place, had it not been for the ability of entrepreneurs to spin out, start their own companies, or go to a better company,” Lettieri said."

New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under the rule, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.