Professional Practices/Labor Relations

Professional Practices/Labor Relations is committed to providing the highest standard of excellence and cooperation between employees, labor, and management with the goal of ultimately providing all students with the most productive learning environment.

There are seven (7) collective bargaining units and three (3) meet & confer groups that include: 

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Broward Teachers Union (BTU)

• Education Professionals (BTU-EP)
• Education Support Professionals (BTU-ESP)
• Technical Support Professionals (BTU-TSP)

Federation of Public Employees (FOPE)

• Maintenance, Facilities Service, Transportation & Security (FOPE 4)
• Secretarial/Clerical (FOPE Clerical)
• Food Service (FOPE Food Service)

Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (PBA)

• Detectives

Meet and Confer Groups

• Educational Support & Management Association of Broward, Inc. (ESMAB)
• Broward Principals & Assistants Association (BPAA)
• Confidential Office Personnel Association (COPA)