United Teachers Of Dade Avoids Losing Certification

By Anna McAllister, CBS Miami

January 18, 2024

MIAMI SPRINGS — Members of United Teachers of Dade or UTD, Florida's biggest teacher's union, are celebrating what they consider to be a victory, after being on the verge of losing their certification.

"We have Miami-Dade County public school employees that are saying enough," said Karla Hernandez-Mats, president of UTD.

This comes after Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 256, which requires unions representing public employees — except first responders — to prove that at least 60% of its members are paying dues to be recertified every year.

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