A proposal in the Florida State government would build a new SunRail, and provide financial help to Tri-Rail, a South Florida railway. The future of the proposal is in jeopardy because of the AFL-CIO's opposition to the deal because the jobs would be non-union. The AFL-CIO and other labor groups want language added to the bill that ensures that jobs on both Tri-Rail and SunRail lines will be union jobs. Senate Democrats are supportive of a deal favoring the unions because a number of them are running for national office and need the union's support.
See "Union issue, South Florida Democrats' ambitions in SunRail spotlight", Josh Hafenbrack and Aaron Deslatte, Orlando Sentinel, December 6, 2009