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Fla. Stat. § 447.201 (2025)
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447.201 Statement of policy.—The public policy of this state, and the purpose of this part, is to provide statutory implementation of s. 6, Art. I of the State Constitution, with respect to public employees; to promote harmonious and cooperative relationships between government and its employees, both collectively and individually; and to protect the public by assuring, at all times, the orderly and uninterrupted operations and functions of government. Nothing herein shall be construed either to encourage or discourage organization of public employees. This state’s public policy is best effectuated by:
(1) Granting to public employees the right of organization and representation;
(2) Requiring the state, local governments, and other political subdivisions to negotiate with bargaining agents duly certified to represent public employees;
(3) Creating a Public Employees Relations Commission to assist in resolving disputes between public employees and public employers; and
(4) Recognizing the constitutional prohibition against strikes by public employees and providing remedies for violations of such prohibition.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 32
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2024 · leading case: United Fac. of Florida v. PERC, 898 So. 2d 96 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005).
United Fac. of Florida v. PERC, 898 So. 2d 96 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005). “" § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2003). The order under review is reversed and the matter is remanded to the Public Employees Relations Commission for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.”
City of Clearwater (Fire Dept.) v. Lewis, 404 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981). “" § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1977). It was specifically created to "assist in resolving disputes between public employees and public employers.”
Barton v. City of Eustis, Fla., 415 F. Supp. 1355 (M.D. Fla. 1976). “SIXTH CLAIM Defendants argue that even if plaintiffs should raise a viable claim within the Court’s pendent jurisdiction, under Fla.Stat. § 447.201, et seq., the Court should dismiss this claim because plaintiffs have an available administrative remedy pending, which they have…”
Brooks v. Wainwright, 439 F. Supp. 1335 (M.D. Fla. 1977). “In addition to asserting the First and Fourteenth Amendment claims of plaintiff (and of the possible class members, if the case were certified as a class action), the Union also asserted a claim arising under state law, Fla.Stat. § 447.201 et seq. (Supp.1974), known as “The…”
Warden v. Bennett, 340 So. 2d 977 (Fla. 2d DCA 1976). “First, it was said that the public policy of the state as reflected by Section 447.201, Florida Statutes (1974), is neither to encourage nor discourage organization of public employees and that to furnish Warden with the requested material would be improperly aiding the…”
Manatee Cty. v. Fla. Pub. Emp. Relations, 387 So. 2d 446 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980). “[3] See the Legislature's declaration of public policy, Section 447.201, Florida Statutes, and powers and duties conferred upon the Commission, Section 447.”
State Ex Inf. Ashcroft v. Kansas City Firefighters Local No. 42, 672 S.W.2d 99 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). “…operations and functions of government." N.Y.Civ.Serv.Law § 200 [The Taylor Law §§ 200-214] (McKinney 1973); also: Fla.Stat.Ann. § 447.201 (West Supp.1978); Iowa Code § 20.1 (1975); Minn.Stat. § 179.61 (1976); Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 5154c-l, § 2(b)(1) (Vernon…”
Palm Beach Junior Coll. v. United Fac., 475 So. 2d 1221 (Fla. 1985). “" § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1979). We find that a blanket impact bargaining waiver clause such as the one presented to us here is a drastic waiver of rights guaranteed by the PERA and article I, section 6, of the Florida Constitution.”
Sch. BD. OF DADE CTY. v. Dade Teachers Ass'n, 421 So. 2d 645 (Fla. 3d DCA 1982). “For the reasons set forth below, we find that both charges are well founded and affirm PERC's order. The legislative statement of policy with respect to the Florida Public Employees Labor Relations Act provides that PERC was created to assist in resolving public labor disputes.”
Fort Myers v. News-Press Pub. Co., Inc., 514 So. 2d 408 (Fla. 2d DCA 1987). “" § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1985). As an alternative argument, the City cites Bassett v.”
Maxwell v. Sch. Bd. of Broward Cnty., 330 So. 2d 177 (Fla. 4th DCA 1976). “The purposes and objectives of the legislative enactment are recited in section 447.201, F.S. as follows: "447.201 Statement of policy.”
Commc'ns Workers of Am. v. City of Gainesville, 65 So. 3d 1070 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011). “*1074 § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2008). Section 447.”
— 447.201(3) — 2 cases
City of Clearwater (Fire Dept.) v. Lewis, 404 So. 2d 1156 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981). “" § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1977). It was specifically created to "assist in resolving disputes between public employees and public employers.”
City of Miami v. Fop, Miami Lodge 20, 511 So. 2d 549 (Fla. 1987).
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