Blogger Diane Ravitch writes: Last year, the extremist Florida Legislature passed a Law that requires Unions to apply for recertification if their Membership drops below 60% of eligible Workers.  The long-term goal was to drive Unions out of the State.  So far, the Law has caused a drop in 50,000 Union Members.  If you are a Republican, that’s good news.  If you are a Democrat or just someone who believes Workers should have rights, that’s bad news.  This Law is the product of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ hatred of Unions.  The article was written by McKenna Schueler, an Investigative Labor, Housing and Government Reporter.  A new Teachers “Union” that is reportedly financed at least in part by the anti-union Freedom Foundation will soon appear on the ballot with the United Teachers of Dade, an existing Teachers Union in Miami-Dade County that represents nearly 24,000 Public School Educators and School Staff.  United Teachers of Dade, the largest local Teachers Union in the State, was recently forced to petition the State for an election to recertify - essentially, to remain formally recognized as a Bargaining Agent - due to consequences of a State Law in Florida that was approved last year.  Meanwhile, CBS in Miami reports the Freedom Foundation - a Conservative Think Tank that is financed by wealthy conservative donors who have raised tens of millions of dollars over the years for what they say is a non-partisan effort to educate Workers about their rights, but that critics charge is a well-orchestrated national campaign to weaken and destroy Labor Unions representing Government Employees, is playing a major role in the Florida Union-Busting effort.

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And For More, Go To: Facing South Florida for Oct. 22: Freedom Foundation/Teachers Union Targeted - CBS Miami (cbsnews.com)