Florida AFL-CIO President Mike Williams dies in water accident

Florida AFL-CIO President Mike Williams dies in water accident

By Accident.NEWS

Publish Date: June 21, 2023

Mike Williams, the longtime president of the Florida AFL-CIO and a giant in the labor movement, died Saturday, June 17 from a water accident at his home in St. Marks, Florida. Williams was a transformative labor leader in Florida history and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of working families across the state. Out of respect for his family’s privacy, no further details will be provided at this time.

Mike Williams, the President of Florida AFL-CIO, passed away on June 17 due to a water accident at his home in St. Marks, Florida. Rich Templin, an official from AFL-CIO confirmed the news and said that no further details would be provided out of respect for his family’s privacy.

Williams had been serving as the federation's president since 2009 and was one of the most transformative labor leaders in Florida history. He worked tirelessly to improve the lives of working families across the state, union and non-union alike.

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Incident at a Glance

Parties Involved:
Mike Williams
Fatality:
YES
State:
Florida
City:
St. Marks
Date of Incident:
2023-06-17

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