UAW Strike Show Labors Demise Was Greatly Exaggerated

by Michael NewbergerOctober 22, 2019October 22, 2019

For the last 22 days, United Auto Workers (UAW) members have been walking the picket line in support of better healthcare, wages and treatment of part-time employees. The support nationwide for the strike shows that working people are realizing the power they have.

Good Jobs • Labor

Local Building & Construction Trade Unions Reach Out to Community with Career Opportunities

by Kyle Gawroriski, West Central Florida Labor CouncilMay 9, 2018May 15, 2018

The Florida West Coast Apprenticeship Council will reach out to the community about the opportunities and career paths their trainings provide. On Thursday, May 10th, they will be working with faith and community leaders in the African American community to host an apprenticeship career fair at the NFL YET Center (3310 E Lake Ave, Tampa) from 10AM – 1PM. Members of the community will be able to talk to apprenticeship coordinators from local unions about apprenticeship programs that offer paid training, skills and industry certifications, and a path to a successful career with high pay and unrivaled benefits.

Campaigns • Good Jobs

Clean Energy and Good Jobs

by David FernandezJuly 29, 2014

There’s no doubt about it, the climate is rapidly changing and working families need the infrastructure to prepare for the worst and innovate for the future.

Campaigns • General Information • Good Jobs

Prayer Vigil and Rally to Save Our Schools

by David FernandezMay 10, 2013

Join working families, teachers and concerned community members in a prayer vigil and rally for the four public schools that the local school board has decided to shut down.

Campaigns • General Information • Good Jobs

Bring Jobs Home- America Wants to Work

by Fight For FloridaJune 29, 2012

The outsourcing of jobs has spread from manufacturing to services and other sectors of the economy, devastating working families and their communities.

Campaigns • General Information • Good Jobs

Write Your Local Paper About Bringing Jobs Back To America

by Fight For FloridaJune 29, 2012

As we celebrate the anniversary of our great Nation’s birth, legislation is moving through Congress that will improve the economy, lower unemployment and revive weakened communities.

Campaigns • General Information • Good Jobs

Tell the Senate to Support the Bring Jobs Home Act

by Fight For FloridaJune 29, 2012

As we celebrate the anniversary of our great Nation’s birth, legislation is moving through Congress that will improve the economy, lower unemployment and revive weakened communities.

Campaigns • General Information • Good Jobs • Health Care

Never Forget Why the Affordable Care Act is so Important

by Fight For FloridaJune 29, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act–more than 105 million Americans will continue to benefit from the elimination of lifetime limits and the coverage of preventive services, more than 6 million young adults will remain covered by their parents’ health care plans and seniors will continue to save money on prescription drugs: http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Health-Care

A Fair Budget • General Information • Good Jobs

CEO Pay and the 99%

by Fight For FloridaApril 19, 2012

The AFL-CIO launched their 2012 Executive PayWatch site—now called CEO Pay and the 99%—which includes the most comprehensive data accessible on 2011 executive pay.

Campaigns • Good Jobs

Stop Wage Theft In Florida By Stopping SB 862/HB 609

by Fight For FloridaFebruary 21, 2012

Wage theft is a major problem for Florida workers, with an estimated $60-90 million stolen from paychecks. Its a problem that disproportionately impacts lower wage workers in key sectors in Florida’s economy – tourism, retail, and construction.