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It’s no Wisconsin, but there is disagreement in Florida between state lawmakers and the state workers union. The state and AFSME are at an impasse over health care and a plan that would allow agency heads to give 5-thousand dollar bonuses to selected workers. AFSME spokesman Doug Martin says their negotiations have been more civil than what’s going on in Wisconsin.

“It’s a much different situation down in Florida. However, if the Governor really goes after thousands of people and you know goes after making people pay thousands of dollars into their health and retirement plans and really cuts people’s pay by 5, 10 percent then that could upset people but we’re not at that point, these are proposals,” said Martin.

Union leaders meet with state lawmakers this afternoon to try and work out their differences. AFSME will take on other issues like state pensions and layoffs during the regular session in March.