     |
STATE EMPLOYEES ATTORNEYS GUILD FPD/NUHHCE/AFSCME/AFL-CIO 1310 Cross Creek Circle, C-2 Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (850) 942-6636 or 1- 800-373-5777 WHAT IS SEAG? A Democratic union of, for and by attorneys employed by the State of Florida. Attorneys joined together for purposes of collective bargaining and to have a voice in the decisions affecting our wages, hours and working conditions. An organization affiliated with the Federation of Physicians and Dentists (FPD), the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees (NUHHCE), the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO. THE CREATION OF SEAG I n 1993, a group of state employed attorneys petitioned the Public Employees Relations Commission [PERC] for the right to organize SEAG. The State of Florida filed objections, arguing that state attorneys should not have the right to collectively bargain, as do other state employees. From 1993 to 1999, SEAG successfully appealed to the Circuit Court, Appeals Court and the Florida Supreme Court. On May 20, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled that public employed attorneys have the constitutional right to organize a union.SEAG works through the FPD which, during the past decade, has successfully addressed the issues of select exempt state attorneys. The FPD provides the resources, staff and experience needed to improve our working- lives. WHY SEAG? Without a union, we are the most vulnerable employees working for the state. When others are deciding on the fates of our jobs, our voices are not heard. We must join together for a real and powerful voice in all decisions affecting our careers. Through collective bargaining we can negotiate for: Protection of our professional standards Fair and equitable salaries More respect and input on the job Smoother career progression A grievance procedure _________________________________________________________________________________________ HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED? Call the FPD office at (850) 942-6636 or (800) 373-5777 to contact a SEAG coordinator. Or you can e-mail us at fpd1@prodigy.net In order to make SEAG a reality, attorneys themselves must continue to build SEAG through talking to colleagues, signing membership cards and organizing meetings.
|
