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.

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.

Community • Elections • Labor

Florida Elections Voter Survival Guide

by Salandra Benton, Community Organizer, Florida AFL-CIOJuly 20, 2016August 1, 2016

Labor and community organizations are working side by side to engage voters in Union Halls, places of worship and in their own neighborhoods urging each of them to be prepared.

Elections • Labor

The Wage Equality Tipping Point

by Danielle Thomas, Northwest Florida Federation of LaborMay 25, 2016July 20, 2016

The time for equality is now. Understanding your value as a worker, whether you’re an entry level employee, an executive, or a star of the US women’s soccer team, is the first step in tipping the scales towards wage equality.

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.

Community • Labor

Of Mice and Management: How Disney’s food service workers are left without a voice on the job.

by William Lawson, Field Representative at Central Florida AFL-CIOApril 4, 2016April 19, 2016

That’s a lot of magic. But, beneath that shiny veneer of profit and family fun, the situation isn’t as magical as The Mouse would have you believe.

Labor

Labor Spotlight: “My work speaks louder than other peoples’ opinions do.”

by Yennifer Mateo, Volusia-Flagler AFL-CIOFebruary 24, 2016April 4, 2016

In our monthly Labor spotlight, Field Representative for the Volusia-Flagler AFL-CIO Yennifer Mateo interviews Theresa King was the first woman ever to be elected as President of the Florida Building and Construction Trades.