A Teachers Union Showdown in Florida

null By The Editorial BoardDec. 28, 2023 6:33 pm ETJournal Editorial Report: But the Florida teachers union is pushing back. Images: Zuma Press/AFP via Getty Images Composite: Mark KellyPublic unions once in power rarely have to prove their value to workers in order to keep power. A new law in Florida set out to change that, and it’s getting results.Signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, the law requires public unions to prove that at least 60% of workers in a bargaining unit are dues-paying members, or face potential decertification. Unions also can no longer automatically deduct dues from paychecks. United Teachers of Dade (UTD)—the largest teachers union in the state and one of the largest in the country, representing school employees in Miami-Dade County—recently announced it fell short. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Sponsored OffersMichael Kors: Michael Kors Promo Code: Sign up and enjoy 10% OffJCPenney: Get 25% Off y

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Dec. 28, 2023 6:33 pm ET

Journal Editorial Report: But the Florida teachers union is pushing back. Images: Zuma Press/AFP via Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly

Public unions once in power rarely have to prove their value to workers in order to keep power. A new law in Florida set out to change that, and it’s getting results.

Signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in May, the law requires public unions to prove that at least 60% of workers in a bargaining unit are dues-paying members, or face potential decertification. Unions also can no longer automatically deduct dues from paychecks. United Teachers of Dade (UTD)—the largest teachers union in the state and one of the largest in the country, representing school employees in Miami-Dade County—recently announced it fell short.