Union leaders and public-sector workers say bills advancing in the Florida Legislature, if passed, will strip them of their representation and could also do the same for academic freedom. Speaking in committee last week, Florida State University associate professor of religion Joseph Hellweg said he used to recruit for his union - United Faculty of Florida - and heard a variety of reason why some of his colleagues chose not to pay their dues. He said he disagrees with the proposal that would require 60% instead of 50% of workers eligible for union representation be dues-paying members in order for the union to remain certified. ...