Florida Statutes
Part II - Public Employees (Ss. 447.201-447.609)
447.509 - Other unlawful acts.


(1) Employee organizations, their members, agents, or representatives, or any persons acting on their behalf are hereby prohibited from:
(a) Soliciting public employees during working hours of any employee who is involved in the solicitation.
(b) Distributing literature during working hours in areas where the actual work of public employees is performed, such as offices, warehouses, schools, police stations, fire stations, and any similar public installations. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the distribution of literature during the employee’s lunch hour or in such areas not specifically devoted to the performance of the employee’s official duties.
(c) Instigating or advocating support, in any positive manner, for an employee organization’s activities from high school or grade school students during classroom time.

(2) No employee organization shall directly or indirectly pay any fines or penalties assessed against individuals pursuant to the provisions of this part.
(3) The circuit courts of this state shall have jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this section by injunction and contempt proceedings, if necessary. A public employee who is convicted of a violation of any provision of this section may be discharged or otherwise disciplined by his or her public employer, notwithstanding further provisions of law, and notwithstanding the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement.
History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100; s. 162, ch. 97-103.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXI - Labor

Chapter 447 - Labor Organizations

Part II - Public Employees (Ss. 447.201-447.609)

447.201 - Statement of policy.

447.203 - Definitions.

447.205 - Public Employees Relations Commission.

447.207 - Commission; powers and duties.

447.208 - Procedure with respect to certain appeals under s. 447.207.

447.2085 - Commission rules concerning appeals under s. 447.207.

447.209 - Public employer’s rights.

447.301 - Public employees’ rights; organization and representation.

447.303 - Dues; deduction and collection.

447.305 - Registration of employee organization.

447.307 - Certification of employee organization.

447.3075 - Law enforcement bargaining units; separate units required; establishment.

447.308 - Revocation of certification of employee organization.

447.309 - Collective bargaining; approval or rejection.

447.401 - Grievance procedures.

447.403 - Resolution of impasses.

447.405 - Factors to be considered by the special magistrate.

447.407 - Compensation of mediator and special magistrate; expenses.

447.409 - Records.

447.4095 - Financial urgency.

447.501 - Unfair labor practices.

447.503 - Charges of unfair labor practices.

447.5035 - Enforcement of commission orders.

447.504 - Judicial review.

447.505 - Strikes prohibited.

447.507 - Violation of strike prohibition; penalties.

447.509 - Other unlawful acts.

447.51 - Violations not a ground for municipal recall.

447.601 - Merit or civil service system; applicability.

447.603 - Local option.

447.605 - Public meetings and records law; exemptions and compliance.

447.607 - Commission rules; powers retained by the Legislature.

447.609 - Representation in proceedings.