Bill placing new restrictions on Florida teacher unions signed into law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills into law restricting teacher unions' collective bargaining power. The new laws require a higher voter turnout for union certification and exclude unions from discussions on pay incentives for teachers in low-performing schools.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills into law on Friday, making it harder for teacher unions to collectively bargain pay and working conditions. The first bill, SB 1296, requires at least half of eligible union members to vote in certification elections. The second bill, HB 1279, removes unions from discussions on pay incentives for teachers in low-performing schools. DeSantis argued that the laws will ensure unions represent a majority and prioritize the interests of schools and students. Union leaders criticized the bills, saying they harm working-class Floridians and that organized labor is not the enemy. The laws were promoted by the anti-union Freedom Foundation. The Florida Education Association, an umbrella organization for local unions, condemned the bills as a betrayal of working-class Floridians.
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