South Florida unions to honor ‘Elected Champions’

Make Major Announcement About Miami-Dade Mayor’s Race

South Florida unions to honor ‘Elected Champions’

Make Major Announcement About Miami-Dade Mayor’s Race

‘We also want to make a statement here and send a message that we’re going to hold people accountable. Votes have consequences.’

South Florida unions are gathering in Miami on Labor Day to honor elected Miami-Dade County officials they say fought valiantly against state legislation designed to weaken the rights of workers and marginalized groups across the Sunshine State.

Legislators who opposed Florida’s new union-suppressing law and other measures targeting women, people of color, teachers, migrants and the LGBTQ community deserve recognition, said Deborah Dion, political director for the South Florida AFL-CIO, which represents some 239,000 workers.

Those who backed the bills, she said, must be taken to task.

Redmond and Brooks: The Fate of Our Freedom Is Tied to Our Courts, So We Must Demand Reform

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond and Alliance for Justice President Rakim Brooks wrote the following op-ed for The Grio:

In recent weeks, the Supreme Court has come under intense scrutiny following reports that Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas failed to report luxury trips and gifts from wealthy conservative donors. .

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond (left) and Alliance for Justice President Rakim Brooks (right)

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond and Alliance for Justice President Rakim Brooks wrote the following op-ed for The Grio:

Unions Begin With You

Union members work together to negotiate and enforce a contract with management that guarantees the things you care about like decent raises, affordable health care, job security, and a stable schedule.

Unions Begin With You

The Union Difference

Higher Wages

Union members get paid, on average, $191 more per week than their nonunion counterparts.

Better Benefits

More likely to have employer-provided pensions and health insurance.

Safe Conditions

Safe working conditions that prevent death, illness and injury.

Better Workplaces

Better workplaces and working conditions without the fear of retaliation.

The Union Difference

Higher Wages

Union members get paid, on average, $191 more per week than their nonunion counterparts.

Better Benefits

More likely to have employer-provided pensions and health insurance.

Safe Conditions

Safe working conditions that prevent death, illness and injury.

Better Workplaces

Better workplaces and working conditions without the fear of retaliation.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Jeffrey Mitchell / President /

Jeffrey has spent most of his adult life working in
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Richard Quincoces / Vice President /

Richard Quincoces is Vice President of the
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Valda Mckinney/ Secretary /

Valda McKinney has been an instrumental asset
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Javier Garcia/ Treasurer /

Javier is a proven and dedicated leader that has
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Nucleus Shelton/ Field Representative /

South Florida AFL-CIO
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Lovette McGill/ Office Manager /

Office Manager
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Jeffrey Mitchell / President /

Jeffrey has spent most of his adult life working in the organized labor arena in general, while primarily holding executive and administrative positions with Local 291 in Miami. Under Jeffrey’s watch and tenure, Local 291 grew immensely over time in virtually every important aspect, and has been recognized as one of the strongest labor organizations in South Florida.
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Richard Quincoces / Vice President /

Richard Quincoces is Vice President of the South Florida AFL-CIO, a membership driven organization with over 150,000 active and retired workers from various trades and professions from across Miami and the surrounding counties.
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Valda Mckinney/ Secretary /

Valda McKinney has been an instrumental asset in the labor movement for over three decades. In 1988, Valda embarked upon her career in education as a classroom teacher, where she became a member of the United Teachers of Dade. Valda became a Union Steward at Charles R. Hadley Elementary School, where she was also named their Teacher of the Year.
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Javier Garcia/ Treasurer /

Javier is a proven and dedicated leader that has 10 years experience as a full time Organizer for the U.A. Pipefitters Local # 725.
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Richard Quincoces / Field Representative /

South Florida AFL-CIO Field Representative
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Lovette McGill/ Office Manager /

Office Manager
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WHAT IS A LABOR UNION?

Unions are teams of individuals coming together to guarantee the things you care about like decent wages, affordable health care, job security, safe and respectful workplaces, and fair scheduling.

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Unions Are Democratic

Union members democratically elect their leaders who are then responsible for advocating for the good of the unit. People joining together in unions:

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