Florida
Union Information
In Florida, after 3 years, public school teachers receive what's commonly called "tenure," a special employment protection that teachers unions defend. As the below federal statistics indicate, tenured teachers (as opposed to less-senior "probationary" teachers) are practically impossible to fire.
| 0% Experienced teacher firing rate |
0% Probationary teacher firing rate |
9.8% private school teacher firing rate (national) |
Source: Data obtained from the Students and Staffing Survey
Statewide Unions
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Largest Non-Statewide Unions
| Union Name / District | Affiliation | Total Revenue |
| United Teachers of Dade Miami-Dade County Public Schools |
AFT NEA | $11,840,438 |
| Duval Teachers United Duval County Public Schools |
AFT NEA | $4,340,929 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Other Unions
| Name | City | Total Revenue | Tax Period |
| Florida education association | Tallahassee | $30,563,331 | 2008 |
| United teachers of dade | Miami | $11,840,438 | 2008 |
| Palm beach county classroom teachers association | West palm bch | $5,097,606 | 2007 |
| Hillsborough county class room teachers association | Tampa | $4,668,832 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Jacksonville | $4,340,929 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Tallahassee | $2,296,219 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Tallahassee | $1,813,513 | 2008 |
| Sarasota classified teachers association | Sarasota | $1,382,603 | 2008 |
| Collier county education association inc | Naples | $1,322,211 | 2008 |
| Pinellas classroom teachers association inc | Largo | $1,313,269 | 2008 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Teacher Contracts
| Name | District | Occupation | |
| Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association | Palm beach county school district | Teachers |  |
| Alachua County Education Association | Alachua county school district | Teachers | |
| Alachua County Education Association | Alachua county school district | Education Support Professionals | |
| Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association | Hillsborough county school district | Teachers | |
| Hillsborough School Employees Federation | Hillsborough county school district | School Employees | |
Source: Public Records Requets conducted by the Center for Union Facts.