Florida AFL-CIO President Mike Williams dies in water accident

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.