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Episode 18: Andrea Debose a Prose in the Tampa Federal Court System and Won. However, experiencing unnatural delay.

How to represent yourself in federal civil courts as a Prose.
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UPS reached a tentative contract deal with the 340,000-person strong Teamsters union yesterday, averting a strike.
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Episode 17: Pro Se Experience in Federal Courts by Andrea Debose

In the federal court system, over three hundred thousand Pro Se represent themselves. A look into the Pro Se world was defending self in Federal Courts and winning. Today the interview will be with Ms. Andrea...

MidPoint: Labor Pains

Florida legislature tries to bust the teachers' unions.

Uber and Lyft drivers protest for better pay at Tampa Airport

Uber and Lyft Drivers across Florida came together today to launch the Florida Chapter of the Independent Drivers Guild. According to a press release from the guild, there were simultaneous rallies and work stoppages at 3...

Anti-Fascist woman’s march mural

Camilla Carrero reporting:   Woman’s History month is wrapping up with a celebration last night at the Cuban Club, where local historians discussed the significance around the unveiling of a new mural and historic marker...

Tampa airport workers could see a living wage and benefits under a new bill introduced in Congress

New legislation introduced in US Congress could help to ensure a living wage and benefits for hundreds of thousands of airport workers across the United States. That includes some of the the lowest-paid workers at...
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“All workers deserve dignity”: Florida labor recognizes Workers’ Memorial Day

Florida labor unions and workers share reflections on Workers' Memorial Day, which falls on April 28th each year.

42% of Florida’s employees make less than $15 an hour

42% of Florida’s employees make less than $15 an hour. The minimum wage in Florida is $10 an hour which workers say is not a living wage. 

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.
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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...

Polk County comes up with a solution for its garbage problem

Polk county has been in a local state of emergency because trash is not being collected. The county may have come up with a solution.

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