Rep. Dana Young’s Ties to Mosaic Fertilizer Spell Disaster for Florida’s Water

by Jonathan Webber, Florida Conservation VotersSeptember 22, 2016October 12, 2016

This behavior follows the larger trend where special interests pollute at will while everyday Floridians pay the price. Why? Because big polluters don’t have to worry about state lawmakers holding them accountable. In this case, it’s Rep. Dana Young (R-Tampa)

Community • Labor

South Florida labor and community host citizenship workshops

by Patrick FooteSeptember 20, 2016October 12, 2016

MIAMI - Ahead of the November elections, a coalition of labor and immigrants' rights groups is helping South Florida residents become naturalized citizens.

Business • Taxes and Economy

Income Increase In Census Report Is A Boon For Small Business

by Stephen Rouzer, Main Street AllianceSeptember 15, 2016September 22, 2016

Small businesses have already begun to feel the impact on their bottom line as incomes surged to near pre-recession levels. The boost in household income is one factor in recently reported increases in consumer spending, particularly in the retail and food service sectors.

Community • Labor

Building Worker Power with Immigrant Labor Leaders

by Curtis Hierro, Central Florida AFL-CIOAugust 24, 2016September 6, 2016

The Central Florida AFL-CIO, working with community partners, affiliates and the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) recently launched a leadership development program to empower leaders in the immigrant community to champion initiatives that improve the lives of workers, their families and communities in Central Florida.

Community • Elections • Labor

Growing Latino Vote Key to Victory in Florida

by David Fernandez, Florida AFL-CIOAugust 23, 2016August 24, 2016

A recent report sheds some light on just how important the Latino vote is in this year’s election, especially in Florida.

Labor

Lakeland Ledger Newsroom Staff Unionizes in Landslide Vote

by Gary White and John Chambliss, Lakeland LedgerAugust 16, 2016August 23, 2016

Journalists at The Lakeland Ledger voted overwhelmingly Thursday to form a union, becoming the only unionized newsroom staff in Florida.

Community • Elections • Labor

Union Members Kickoff Electoral Campaign

by Richard Quincoces, South Florida AFL-CIOAugust 2, 2016August 16, 2016

This past weekend, the Florida AFL-CIO kicked off the largest ALL-volunteer based electoral program in the state to prove again that passionate volunteers are the key to victory in November.

Elections • Taxes and Economy

Yes on Amendment 4

by Susan Glickman, Florida Director of Southern Alliance for Clean EnergyAugust 1, 2016August 2, 2016

A YES vote on Amendment 4 lowers solar energy costs by lowering taxes on solar installations.

Business • Community • Labor

Verizon Strike Solidarity in the South

by Curtis Hierro, Central Florida AFL-CIOMay 11, 2016July 20, 2016

Verizon is trying to change workers schedules and cut their pay not out of financial hardship, but blatant corporate greed.

Community • Health Care • Labor

Consulate Caregivers Strike for $15

by William Armshaw, Field Representative at Broward AFL-CIOApril 25, 2016May 3, 2016

In the video above, sisters and brothers from 1199 SEIU Florida take a stand in protest on the hot streets of South Florida. Caregivers at Consulate work long, hard hours doing the essential job of caring for our parents and grandparents as they grow old.