for union individuals, union affiliates, and the State Federation. Seen as a go-between for specific interests such as representation and organization; Central Labor Councils arbitrate intermediary issues between members and affiliates, members and the State Federation, and affiliates and the State Federation. Their actions are no way intermediary, however. Often, CLC's are considered a review board of regional issues. The Florida AFL–CIO has ten regional and/or local central labor councils (CLCs): Broward County AFL–CIO – Covering Broward County Central Florida AFL–CIO – Covering Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. North Central Florida CLC – Covering Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, and Union counties. North Florida CLC – Covering Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns counties. Northwest Florida Federation of Labor, AFL–CIO Central Labor Council – Covering Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington counties. Palm Beach/Treasure Coast AFL–CIO – Covering Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. South Florida AFL–CIO – Covering Charlotte, Collier, Dade, Glades, Hendry, and Lee, and Monroe counties. Space Coast AFL–CIO – Covering Brevard county. Volusia Flagler AFL–CIO – Covering Flagler, and Volusia counties. West Central Florida CLC – Covering Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, and Sumter counties. Notes References "AFL-CIO Holds Off Endorsing Chiles." St. Petersburg Times. August 9, 1994. DeSimone, Jim. "Florida Union Chief Unseated." Orlando Sentinel. September 23, 1993. "Florida Next 'Fair-Share' Battleground." United Press International. February 16, 2006. Koff, Stephen. "State's Pro-Business Stand Rattles Labor." St. Petersburg Times. May 7, 1989. Long, Phil and Reinhard, Beth. "Davis Courts Labor's Clout." Miami Herald. September 19, 2006. March, William. "Florida Unions Map Campaign Plans." Tampa Tribune. January 14, 2000. Marks, Marilyn. "AFL-CIO Pursues Young Members." St. Petersburg Times. March 9, 1987. Robinson, Andrea. "Two Groups Give Voice to Working Class." Miami Herald. September 7, 1999. Silva, Mark. "AFL-CIO Takes State to Court Over New Workers' Comp Law." Miami Herald. July 20, 1990. Tamen, Joan Fleischer. "AFL-CIO Will Grow." Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. August 31, 1999. Vasquez, Michael. "Report: Police Were Heavy-Handed." Miami Herald. May 5, 2006. External links Trade unions in Florida AFL–CIO Trade unions established in 1958 1958 establishments in Florida Organizations based in Tallahassee, Florida Organizations based in Florida State wide trade unions in the United States