Florida Statute 447.201 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXI
LABOR

Chapter 447
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

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F.S. 447.201

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.

History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 5, ch. 77-343; s. 35, ch. 2001-43.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 447.201

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 447.201.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 447.201

Total Results: 20

Communications Workers of America v. City of Gainesville

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-05-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 65 So. 3d 1070, 190 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3373, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 6599, 2011 WL 1744371

Snippet: certified to represent public employees. *1074§ 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2008). Section 447.309(1), Florida

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2009-07-29T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: In accordance with Section 447.201 and 447.403 of the Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative

City of Marathon v. PROF. FIREFIGHTERS

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-12-26T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 946 So. 2d 1187

Snippet: Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes (sections 447.201-447.609) grants public employees the right of organization…remedies for violations of such prohibition. See § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2005). 3D06-364 District

Fuller v. Department of Education

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-03-27T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 927 So. 2d 28, 179 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2426, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 4323, 2006 WL 756081

Snippet: relationships between government and public employees. § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2001). Pursuant to section 447.207

United Faculty of Florida v. PERC

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-02-13T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 898 So. 2d 96

Snippet: promote labor stability and harmony. See Section 447.201, Florida Statutes. When a new employer is determined… between government and its employees." § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2003). The order under review is reversed

International Union of Police Associations v. State, Department of Management Services

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-05-20T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 855 So. 2d 76, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 7388, 2003 WL 21146059

Snippet: expressed in this part. (emphasis added). Section 447.201, Florida Statutes (2000), provides that it is the…operations and functions of government.” See § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (2000). There is no question that ordering

Service Employees Intern. Union 16 v. Perc

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2000-01-12T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 752 So. 2d 569

Snippet: The legislative statement of policy is broad: 447.201 Statement of policy.It is declared that the public…remedies for violations of such prohibition. § 447.201, Fla.Stat. (1997). The Act established PERC and

Board of County Commissioners v. Citrus, Cannery Food Processing & Allied Workers, Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers, Local Union 173

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1998-11-20T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 738 So. 2d 953, 163 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2252, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 14808, 1998 WL 933218

Snippet: Part II of Chapter 447 is comprised of sections 447.201 through 447.609 that all deal with public employees

Rosario v. Burke

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1992-09-09T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 605 So. 2d 523

Snippet: employees in 1981, after the enactment of section 447.201-.609, which applies generally to public employees

Kresse v. City of Hialeah

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1989-03-07T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 539 So. 2d 534, 4 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 607, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 627, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1099, 1989 WL 18817

Snippet: between his union and the city pursuant to section 447.201, Florida Statutes (1987), et. seq. We reverse.

Brewer v. Department of Corrections

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-08-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 531 So. 2d 978, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1825, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3600, 1988 WL 80106

Snippet: in this area. See Ch. 86-163, Laws of Fla., § 447.201, Fla.Stat. (1987), et seq. Although jurisdiction

Fort Myers v. News-Press Pub. Co., Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1987-10-27T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 514 So. 2d 408

Snippet: between government and its employees." § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1985). As an alternative argument,

City of Miami v. FOP, MIAMI LODGE 20

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1987-07-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 511 So. 2d 549

Snippet: employees and public employers," section 447.201(3). It is our view that PERC has the authority …Specific Authority 447.207, FS. Law Implemented 447.201, 447.107, 447.401, 447.501, 447.503, FS. History-New

Teamsters Local Union 444 v. Pasco County Board of County Commissioners

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1987-04-06T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 505 So. 2d 541, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 940, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7538

Snippet: employees, both collectively and individually.’ sec. 447.201, Fla.Stat. (1983); see City of Clearwater v. Lewis

City of Casselberry v. ORANGE CTY. POLICE

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1986-01-08T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 482 So. 2d 336

Snippet: conflict with the provisions of this part [sections 447.201-,609], in which event such laws [or] ordinances

School Board of Polk County v. Polk Education Ass'n

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1985-12-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 480 So. 2d 1360, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 77, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 6066

Snippet: purposes of the controlling statute, which reads: 447.201 Statement of policy. — It is declared that the …nexus would not serve the declared purpose of § 447.201, Florida Statutes, “to provide statutory implementation

Palm Beach Junior College v. United Faculty

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1985-08-30T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 475 So. 2d 1221

Snippet: Public Employees Relations Act (PERA), sections 447.201-.609 of Florida Statutes, to negotiate with the…certified to represent public employees." § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1979). We find that a blanket impact

Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Assoc., Inc. v. School Bd. of Hillsborough Cty.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1982-12-05T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 423 So. 2d 969

Snippet: require the employer to surrender its Section 447.201 right to unilaterally decide class size and minimum

SCHOOL BD. OF DADE CTY. v. Dade Teachers Ass'n

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1982-10-26T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 421 So. 2d 645

Snippet: to assist in resolving public labor disputes. § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1979). PERC has developed special

City of Clearwater (Fire Dept.) v. Lewis

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1981-10-21T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 404 So. 2d 1156

Snippet: employees, both collectively and individually." § 447.201, Fla. Stat. (1977). It was specifically created…public employees and public employers." § 447.201(3), Fla. Stat. (1977). In remedying unfair labor