The Florida House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this week on a controversial bill that opponents say is designed to cripple most unions - especially those mostly made up of teachers, state workers and women.

A proposed law called a potential union-busting bill will be at the heart of a fight against House Bill 25 in Tallahassee. 

"I want them to hold these people accountable," said Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association President Mike Gandolfo. "Every single person that votes for this, their name’s going to be out there because I’m going to put it out there. 

"Every single person, parent and teachers, is going to know how they voted to hurt their kids’ education.” 

State Rep. Scott Plakon, a Republican from Longwood, filed the bill, which takes away collective bargaining power from unions with less than 50 percent of dues-paying members. 

The bill does not target all unions, however. Firefighters, law enforcement and correctional officers are exempt. 

Gandolfo said Pinellas County is a perfect example as the school district is the largest employer in the county with about 15,000 employees. Half of those employees are teachers.  

"None of it makes any sense," Gandolfo said. "Unless, you realize the fact that they just want to privatize education and if you knock off the teachers union, which is the biggest, then it leaves a clear path. 

"Because we are the defenders of public education."

Spectrum Bay News 9 made attempts to ask Rep. Plakon his motives behind the bill but his office repeatedly said he was unavailable. 

Rep. Plakon filed the same billed during the 2017 legislative session but the measure failed. If this attempt is successful and the bill is passed, it would take effect July 1.