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Labor
Florida airport workers join national day of action to demand fair wages, union rights
Tampa and Orlando airport workers rallied at the Orlando International Airport on Wednesday for a living wage, benefits, and union rights.
Anti-union bill dies in the Florida Senate
Florida's House Bill 1197, decried by critics as anti-union, died in the Florida Senate this week, with the end of the legislative session.
Hillsborough County Commissioner Mariella Smith vocalized her support this week for raising the minimum wage of HART workers to a base pay of $15 per hour. This show of support from Smith, who sits as...
Tampa Bay labor leaders slam legislation that could weaken Florida’s public sector unions
Local labor leaders in Tampa Bay spoke out Monday against legislation that would weaken most of Florida's public-sector unions.
Hillsborough transit workers call on HART to ‘have a heart’ and negotiate a fair contract
Local workers with the Hillsborough Regional Transit (HART) are calling on their employer to “have a heart” and provide them with a fair contract. After rejecting management’s “best and final offer” last month, workers plan...
St. Petersburg plans to expand $15 minimum wage to all city workers
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced yesterday a $15 minimum wage for all part-time workers employed by the city, expanding on a policy from 2015 that ensured a $15 minimum wage for all full-time and...
The Hillsborough County teachers union calls on the state legislature to refund education, after reaching a tentative deal with the district.
Florida nurses rally to demand safe staffing at Oak Hill Hospital
Registered nurses at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville will join a national day of action Thursday, January 13, to demand the U.S. hospital industry and the Biden administration strengthen protections for the nation’s frontline healthcare...
Tampa union leaders discuss impact of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Local union leaders talk about funding for skilled labor workers in the Tampa Bay area, following President Biden's Infrastructure Act.
Tampa business, Disco Dolls, joins coalition to raise minimum wage as support for Amendment 2 grows
A new poll from St. Leo University shows growing support for Amendment 2, to raise Florida’s minimum wage. Tampa’s own Disco Dolls Studio recently signed on to join Florida Business for a Fair Minimum Wage,...
October 6, 2020 A new investigative report from Reveal from the nonprofit Center for Investigative Journalism obtained internal documents from Amazon showing high rates of injury at its network of fulfillment centers. Amazon, which has...
USF Graduate Assistant United union wants to negotiate contract
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Graduate Assistant United labor union at USF wants talks with the university administration over contract terms. They are regular negotiations that come up every few years....
