/tags/unions unions en-US SA国际传谋 Sat, 16 May 2026 19:05:44 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-16/south-florida-afl-cio-launches-labor-2026-to-channel-affordable-housing-anger-into-voter-power Union leaders, citing local rents now averaging more than $3,100 per month, said the economic pressures facing South Florida families have reached a tipping point. Sat, 16 May 2026 19:05:44 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-16/south-florida-afl-cio-launches-labor-2026-to-channel-affordable-housing-anger-into-voter-power SA国际传谋 News Staff /government-politics/2026-05-04/union-restricting-measure-crosses-finish-line-gets-desantis-signature Gov. Ron DeSantis got to put the finishing touches on one of his 2026 legislative priorities Friday, signing a union-restricting bill that had been subject to intense debate in Florida鈥檚 Capitol. Mon, 04 May 2026 17:20:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-04/union-restricting-measure-crosses-finish-line-gets-desantis-signature Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /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, 鈥淲ithout Shade, Without Rest.鈥� 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 SA国际传谋 News Staff /government-politics/2026-03-12/florida-legislature-approves-restrictions-on-public-sector-unions A Senate Democrat calls the bill 鈥榯he next step in a years-long campaign to eliminate public sector unions in Florida.鈥� Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:58:53 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-12/florida-legislature-approves-restrictions-on-public-sector-unions Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /government-politics/2026-03-09/union-decertification-bill-clears-florida-senate Unions representing teachers and other public sector workers 鈥� but not first responders 鈥� would be put under new rules for recertification in a bill passed by the Senate on Friday. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:05:33 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-09/union-decertification-bill-clears-florida-senate Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2026-03-06/after-watering-down-bill-targeting-union-votes-floridas-senate-reverses-course On Monday, a Senate panel changed a bill (SB 1296) to lower the voting threshold for some public sector unions to be recertified in a bill. On Wednesday, the full Senate reversed that move, raising the threshold again to require 50 percent of the represented members of a public sector union to vote for it to be valid. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:13:34 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-06/after-watering-down-bill-targeting-union-votes-floridas-senate-reverses-course Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /2026-03-03/bill-targeting-union-votes-stumbles-but-advances-in-senate Legislation putting new rules on some public sector unions鈥� certification votes is headed to the Senate floor after passing through committee Monday, but only after some GOP members expressed concern over the measure. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:49:44 GMT /2026-03-03/bill-targeting-union-votes-stumbles-but-advances-in-senate Gray Rohrer | News Service of Florida /business/2025-12-20/airline-catering-workers-protest-at-miami-international-airport-demand-fair-pay-safety The workers, employed by LSG Sky Chefs and represented by UNITE HERE Local 355, are responsible for the food and beverage services on major carriers including American, Delta, and United. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT /business/2025-12-20/airline-catering-workers-protest-at-miami-international-airport-demand-fair-pay-safety Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2025-09-02/on-labor-day-levine-cava-says-shes-a-union-mayor Surrounded by leaders of many of South Florida鈥檚 unions, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said organized labor was the backbone of the South Florida economy. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:41:29 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-02/on-labor-day-levine-cava-says-shes-a-union-mayor Tony Winton | Key Biscayne Independent /business/2025-06-24/unionized-janitors-landscapers-rally-for-better-wages-against-robots-at-nova-southeastern The workers rallied Tuesday outside the NSU's entrance in Davie to publicly express their demands to Encompass, the company that contracts them with the university to clean its facilities and maintain its grounds. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:24:13 GMT /business/2025-06-24/unionized-janitors-landscapers-rally-for-better-wages-against-robots-at-nova-southeastern Carla Mendez, Sergio R. Bustos