/tags/labor-unions labor unions en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:56:25 GMT /education/2026-06-09/desantis-wants-teachers-unions-gone-united-teachers-of-dade-says-it-is-here-to-stay As Florida's new anti-union bill goes into effect, the state's largest public sector union is holding a new election in uncharted territory. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:56:25 GMT /education/2026-06-09/desantis-wants-teachers-unions-gone-united-teachers-of-dade-says-it-is-here-to-stay Daniel Rivero /business/2026-05-01/may-day-march-in-coral-gables-focuses-on-plight-of-nursery-workers-toiling-in-extreme-florida-heat To mark International Workers' Day, Coral Gables Arts Cinema will screen the new documentary, “Without Shade, Without Rest.â€� Florida has stymied efforts to have even local protections for outdoor workers. Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /business/2026-05-01/may-day-march-in-coral-gables-focuses-on-plight-of-nursery-workers-toiling-in-extreme-florida-heat SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /government-politics/2026-03-19/union-fight-renewed-florida-bill-could-reshape-labor-power-in-miami-dade For more than a century, Miami-Dade’s public servants — from teachers to transit operators — have shaped the county’s labor landscape through collective bargaining. Now, local labor leaders say that foundation faces an existential threat. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-19/union-fight-renewed-florida-bill-could-reshape-labor-power-in-miami-dade Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /business/2025-08-29/um-janitors-32bj-seiu-union-contract-strike The new contract, said union officials, comes after weeks of negotiations and an Aug. 18 rally where 500 members unanimously voted to authorize a strike. According to the agreement, members of the 32BJ SEIU union will receive higher wages, thousands of dollars in bonuses, access to a legal fund and keep 100% employer-paid healthcare. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:51:41 GMT /business/2025-08-29/um-janitors-32bj-seiu-union-contract-strike SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /government-politics/2025-08-07/firefighters-union-lawsuit-helicopters-miami-dade-budget The Metro Dade Firefighters Union takes issue with a proposal to have Fire Rescue take on the full cost of Air Rescue helicopters in the upcoming budget. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-07/firefighters-union-lawsuit-helicopters-miami-dade-budget Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2024-08-30/public-sector-unions-florida-workers-decertification SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Exclusive: University professors, custodians, municipal employees and school district administrative employees across the state have lost union representation and the ability to collectively bargain since Florida's Senate Bill 256 went into effect last year. A total of 54 public sector unions have been legally terminated, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± found. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:41:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/public-sector-unions-florida-workers-decertification Daniel Rivero /government-politics/2024-02-20/fiu-labor-union-florida-decertification-sb256 While tens of thousands of public sector workers have lost their unions since a 2023 law went into effect, the United Faculty of Florida-FIU union is poised to stay alive and stronger than before. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-20/fiu-labor-union-florida-decertification-sb256 Daniel Rivero /business/2023-09-26/floridas-dues-deduction-ban-stays-in-place-amid-an-ongoing-lawsuit A Florida-based U.S. District judge has refused to put on hold a new law that removes the ability of some union members to automatically deduct their dues from their government paychecks. The case itself continues in the courts. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:40:06 GMT /business/2023-09-26/floridas-dues-deduction-ban-stays-in-place-amid-an-ongoing-lawsuit Lynn Hatter /government-politics/2023-06-30/floridas-new-union-law-sb-256 The law changes how most public employees pay union dues, while requiring more members pay dues to keep unions alive. The double-whammy law is seen as an existential threat by many workers and unions. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-30/floridas-new-union-law-sb-256 Daniel Rivero /news/2022-11-02/home-depot-workers-in-philadelphia-vote-on-whether-to-form-1st-unionized-store More than 260 workers will be able to begin voting on Wednesday. Results are expected late Saturday. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-02/home-depot-workers-in-philadelphia-vote-on-whether-to-form-1st-unionized-store Alina Selyukh