Since the 1880s, dedicated municipal employees have operated Jacksonville’s water and sewer systems. Expanded to include an electric system in 1895, the arrangement is even part of the city’s charter. In 1968, Jacksonville Electric Authority became JEA as it grew into an independent, but publicly run, authority as it included customers in surrounding counties.

Today, the eighth largest community-owned electric utility company in the United States and largest in Florida is a source of pride to many in the area, especially the men and women represented by AFSCME Local 429.

This is an official Payroll Deduction Authorization form for union dues.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY DESIGNATE DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 79, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, AS MY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE ON MATTERS RELATING TO MY EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT MY ECONOMIC WELFARE. I FURTHER REQUEST AND AUTHORIZE THE DEDUCTION FROM MY EARNINGS OF EACH PAYROLL PERIOD AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULAR PAYMENT OF THE CURRENT RATE OF MONTHLY DUES AND/OR UNIFORM ASSESSMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE AFSCME LOCAL UNION. THE AMOUNT SHALL BE SO CERTIFIED. THE AMOUNT DEDUCTED SHALL BE PAID TO THE TREASURER OF DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 79. THIS AUTHORIZATION MAY BE TERMINATED BY ME UPON THIRTY (30) DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE TO MY EMPLOYER, JEA, AND MY EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 79, AFSCME, AFL-CIO.

DUES DEDUCTION AUTHORIZATION CARDS AND FORMS: DUES, CONTRIBUTIONS OR GIFTS TO AFSCME ARE NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES. DUES PAID TO AFSCME, HOWEVER, MAY QUALIFY AS BUSINESS EXPENSES AND MAY BE DEDUCTIBLE IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES SUBJECT TO VARIOUS RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.