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Local Unions

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Displaying Results for County: Polk

Office Address

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

Office Address

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

Office Address

730 E. DAVIDSON STREET
BARTOW, FL 33830
http://Polkea.org
Officers
PRESIDENT
STEPHANIE YOCUM
 
VICE-PRESIDENT
JAMES PALMER
 
SECRETARY-TREASURER
KATHERINE NICKELL

Staff
SERVICE UNIT DIRECTOR
WILFREDO TELLADO
 
SERVICE UNIT DIRECTOR
BRANDEN LANE
 
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Membership)
LISA FRANCOEUR
 
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
NIEVES RAMOS

Office Address

4700 Research Way
Lakeland, FL 33805
Officers
PRESIDENT
PATRICK LUCK

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