Local Unions

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Displaying Results for County: Highlands

Office Address

3107 Oakmont Dr.
AVON PARK, FL 33825
Main Phone:
(863) 658-2643
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Officers
PRESIDENT
JEAN FEDERICO
 
VICE-PRESIDENT
KRISTIFER HARDEN
 
SECRETARY
SHONDA ZIMMERMAN
 
TREASURER
KIMBERLY HENRY
Staff
SERVICE UNIT DIRECTOR
JIM DEMCHAK

Office Address

213 S ADAMS ST
TALLAHASSEE, FL 32301
Main Phone:
(888) 807-8007
Alt Phone:
(850) 201-2800

Office Address

3107 Oakmont Dr.
AVON PARK, FL 33825
Main Phone:
(863) 214-4570
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Officers
PRESIDENT
MICHAEL RIDGEWAY
 
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
HARRY HUFFJR
 
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
LARRY TRANBERG
 
TREASURER
SHERRI VERDIER
Staff
SERVICE UNIT DIRECTOR
JIM DEMCHAK

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