TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa union is fighting to be able to continue to exist after a new law changes how unions can operate in the state of Florida.
The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1464 represents 2,000 city of Tampa workers. To comply with state law, 60% of the workers must be dues-paying members. As of Jan. 21, the union was 277 members short of the requirement.
“If we don’t meet that criteria, it means we get decertified, which means the union no longer exists,” said ATU Local 1464 President Stephen Simon…