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Disability rights activist voices concern over accessibility within ride-sharing services
Disability rights activist voices concern over accessibility within ride-sharing services
The Last Call with Michael Saltsman of the Employment Policy Institute
Today on Last Call, Rob Lorei speaks with Michael Saltsman, who is an opponent of raising the minimum wage
Fast Food Strikers block intersection in Temple Terrace
Fast food workers are striking today across the nation and in Tampa demanding a minimum wage of fifteen dollars an hour
New Port Richey job fair draws 300 residents looking for work
More than 300 job seekers and dozens of employers converged on a job fair in New Port Richey, where many residents say they are finding it difficult to find work outside of the service industry....
Tampa MoveOn protesters to Sen. Rubio: “Jobs not cuts”
Jobs, not cuts, was the message of protesters today, outside Congressional offices across the country. About two dozen activists protested outside Senator Marco Rubio’s office near USF-Tampa. The progressive nonprofit advocacy group Moveon.org called on...
“Defending the American Dream” protesters oppose Florida budget cuts
As the Florida Legislature session opens, many Floridians are fed up with proposals to lay off state employees and cut funding to education as a way to deal with the state’s massive budget shortfall. One...
“Awake the State Rally” Protests Gov. Scott’s Budget Cuts.
Tuesday about a thousand pro-worker protesters marched to Gaslight Park in Downtown Tampa. Thousands more labor union workers, state employees, and teachers demonstrated in more than 30 cities across the state to protest the largest...
Job fair for veterans in downtown Tampa.
Seeing combat oversees can be a challenge, but for many veterans, finding a job is a battle that is just as hard to wage. A group called Recruit Military held a job fair for veterans...
