AFSCME Local 1363

10/01/2026

I want to provide you with a brief update on where we are in our negotiations with management.

We held our first negotiation session in July and our second session in September. Both meetings have been primarily introductory, and no formal proposals have been made by either side at this time.

Management is currently hesitant to entertain economic or financial proposals as they closely monitor the potential impact of Amendment 3, the property tax scam and tax shift that will cut our services and raise our costs. Remember, Amendment 3 is a massive tax break for the wealthy, not for us, shifting costs onto working families and seniors who will pay higher taxes and new fees or lose essential services when they need them most.

While we recognize that there may be financial challenges ahead, we also know that our members continue to face rising costs and the realities of living and working in South Florida. Financial uncertainty cannot become a reason to accept anything less than what is fair for our employees.

Some of our key priorities include:

Establishing a set ratio for PCTs.
An across-the-board cost-of-living adjustment to help our members keep pace with inflation.
Addressing salary compression.
Market adjustments for classifications currently below market.
Try to create a "new tier" for extended illness payout for employees hired after the freeze.
These are some of our highlighted priorities, but they do not represent the entirety of what we intend to bring to the bargaining table. Our goal is to present a comprehensive proposal that addresses the needs of our membership and provide some meaningful improvements to the overall contract.

We also want to remind everyone that these are negotiations, and nothing is guaranteed. We cannot promise a particular outcome before we sit down and reach an agreement. What we can promise is that we will work hard, remain committed to our members, and fight to find common ground that moves us forward. Our goal is to come out of these negotiations with an agreement that leaves our members better off than when we started, without unnecessarily giving up something of value just to gain something else.In the meantime, while we await management’s position on the economic proposals we intend to present, we will continue going back to the table to strengthen and improve the existing language in our current contract.
There is important work we can accomplish in the meantime, and we intend to remain productive and focused.

At the same time, we are working to maintain our union certification. This is extremely important because the progress we are fighting for at the bargaining table depends on maintaining our ability to collectively bargain.There is a lot happening at once, but we remain focused on protecting our members and fighting for a fair and comprehensive agreement.Thank you for your continued support, unity, and commitment. Together, we are stronger.In Solidarity,

William T. Orange II, President AFSCME Local 1363

09/23/2026

It is hard to go a day without hearing the possible impacts that Amendment 3 could have on public services across our cities and counties – and on the jobs of the public service workers who provide those services.

One of the impacts that would be felt the most will be on our public health facilities and the AFSCME members who work there. Recently, the Miami Herald reported how Jackson Health System, Miami-Dade’s public hospital system and employer for AFSCME Local 1363 members, will lose $64 million in just two years if Amendment 3 passes.

At an event held by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and attended by CEO David Zambrana, JHS provided a handout stating that services and staffing would be part of any budget cutting proposals.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article317264432.html?link_id=0&can_id=ed5631ce85387baf502826bb8ec2a94a&source=email-does-amendment-3-cut-public-health-miami-herald-article-explains-how-it-will&email_referrer=email_3407886&email_subject=does-amendment-3-cut-public-health-miami-herald-article-explains-how-it-will&&

08/24/2026

Our own Elizabeth Segura was featured at AFSCME's 47th International Convention discussing how we won our 4% COLA!

The affordability crisis was hitting the employees at Jackson Memorial Hospital in South Florida especially hard. Some of them were struggling to pay for groceries and housing, so the members of Local…

06/10/2026

AFSCME members in long-term care are celebrating AFSCME Week!

06/09/2026

Members at worksites big and small across the county are getting in on the AFSCME Week celebrations! Make sure to check out an event near you this week grab your swag. And if you are not a member yet, there has never been a better time to join our movement!

05/14/2026

05/10/2026

Union moms do it all: raise families, care for others and fight for dignity on the job. This Mother’s Day, we honor the working mothers who never stop showing up for their loved ones, coworkers and communities.

05/03/2026

It’s Public Service Recognition Week – a time that we reflect on the essential work that AFSCME members do. Whether responding to emergencies, taking our kids to school, keeping our streets and drinking water clean or caring for the sick, public service workers are the backbone of our communities. They deserve respect and dignity for all they do. This week, we extend our deepest gratitude to all those who dedicate their lives and careers to helping others, and we commit to always continuing to fight for the strong public services our communities deserve.