FDOC Officers Keep Up the Closure Fight

The FDOC will be sending reassignment notices in the coming days to officers working at the correctional facilities and work camps that are scheduled to close, but officers are urged to continue to speak out against the planned closures. Impacted officers have filled out reassignment-request forms where they ranked preferences for institutions to which they will accept reassignment. Next, the state will send out the notices reassigning the officers in seniority order to facilities that they chose as long as there are vacancies. The state said the notices will be sent out by Friday, Feb. 24. (Read the newsletter here.)

Teamster Membership Information

Check out this flier about Teamster membership and information on all that Local 2011 is doing to represent FDOC officers. Download the flier and share with your fellow officers.

Join FDOC Teamsters Call at 5 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, Feb. 22

Please join Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa, Acting President of Teamsters Local 2011 and Teamsters Southern Region Vice President Ken Wood and others on a conference call at 5 p.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, Feb. 22 to learn more about the planned closures, the privatization victory, a contract update and other issues. Read more.

Ken Wood Congratulates FDOC Officers

In this video message, Ken Wood, Acting President of Teamsters Local 2011, congratulates FDOC officers on our major victory this week—defeating prison privatization legislation in the Senate. Watch the video, here.

 

 

Teamsters FDOC Contract Negotiations Continue

The FDOC Teamsters Bargaining Committee met with management representatives today and on Thursday, February 16. On Thursday, management presented their counterproposals on numerous articles. The final days for negotiating a complete contract are March 7 and 8.  By law, any unresolved issues will be addressed by the Legislature, and then submitted to all FDOC officers for ratification. (Read the newsletter here.)

Gov. Scott Needs to Respect Senate Decision on Privatization: Write a Letter to the Editor

The Florida Senate voted to reject prison privatization on February 14, yet Gov. Rick Scott has said he wants to move forward with exploring opportunities to privatize. Write a letter to the editor urging Gov. Scott to respect the Senate's decision.

Miami Herald: Gov. Rick Scott Mulls Moving Forward With Prison Privatization Despite Senate Rejection

Gov. Rick Scott said he will explore opportunities to privatize state prisons on his own following the Senate's defeat of a bill that would have required some prisons be bid out to private companies. Read more here.

Why Close A Prison That Actually Works?

An exemplary women’s prison in Hillsborough boasts successful training programs and dedicated volunteers. The state wants to close it. Read more.

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