/tags/unions unions en-US WLRN Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-29/florida-judge-rejects-a-lawsuit-challenging-public-employee-union-restrictions Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker last week issued an 80-page decision that largely sided with the state Public Employees Relations Commission, that enforced controversial restrictions like a ban on deducting union dues from workers’ paychecks. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-29/florida-judge-rejects-a-lawsuit-challenging-public-employee-union-restrictions Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /government-politics/2024-02-19/florida-public-employee-unions-bargaining-rights Ever since the passage of a union law in 2023, tens of thousands of public employees have lost their bargaining rights. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:20:53 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-19/florida-public-employee-unions-bargaining-rights Gabriella Pinos /wlrn-investigations/2024-02-15/florida-labor-union-membership-teachers-public-sb-256 A �۰����²�investigation begins to reveal the scope of SB 256, a sweeping anti-union labor law passed in 2023. What is emerging is an outright crisis for teachers and other public sector workers. “The work conditions of hundreds of thousands of people are going to be up in the air,” said one advocate. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2024-02-15/florida-labor-union-membership-teachers-public-sb-256 Daniel Rivero /education/2024-01-16/miami-dade-teachers-union-recertification United Teachers of Dade says that more than 30% of its members have formally signed statements affirming they want to keep their union — a key step required by the state agency that oversees Florida's public unions. Next, UTD members must vote to recertify the organization. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:02:32 GMT /education/2024-01-16/miami-dade-teachers-union-recertification Kate Payne /transportation-development/2023-12-19/biden-administration-transit-dispute-florida-union-law The Biden administration wants a federal judge to reject a lawsuit filed by Florida in a dispute about transit funding and a new state law that placed additional restrictions on public-employee unions. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:54:46 GMT /transportation-development/2023-12-19/biden-administration-transit-dispute-florida-union-law Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /business/2023-11-15/starbucks-strike-miami-springs Starbucks workers at more than 100 stores across the country are demanding the coffee company “respect their right to a union” to obtain better wages and working conditions. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 22:54:16 GMT /business/2023-11-15/starbucks-strike-miami-springs Sergio R. Bustos /business/2023-10-12/one-job-should-be-enough-mia-catering-workers-march-for-higher-wages Workers are demanding hourly wages be raised by their employer, LSG Sky Chefs, from $14 at the lowest end to at least $20 an hour. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:25:07 GMT /business/2023-10-12/one-job-should-be-enough-mia-catering-workers-march-for-higher-wages Julia Cooper /florida-news/2023-08-08/florida-firefighter-union-joins-challenge-against-states-restrictions-on-unions The Florida Professional Firefighters union has joined the Florida Police Benevolent Association in challenging the way a state agency is carrying out a new law that placed additional restrictions on public-employee unions. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 22:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-08-08/florida-firefighter-union-joins-challenge-against-states-restrictions-on-unions Jim Saunders /florida-news/2023-06-27/judge-refuses-to-block-new-state-law-regarding-union-due-deductions A circuit judge rejected a request from three South Florida municipal unions and three union members for a temporary injunction against a new state law preventing government employees from having union dues deducted from their paychecks. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:08:36 GMT /florida-news/2023-06-27/judge-refuses-to-block-new-state-law-regarding-union-due-deductions Jim Saunders /south-florida/2023-06-16/the-american-dream-is-gone-miami-dade-janitors-rally-for-more-pay-benefits Hundreds of union custodial workers and supporters in Miami-Dade rallied to demand higher wages and benefits in the face of a growing affordability crisis, ahead of Justice for Janitors Day. They protested the state minimum wage of $11 an hour. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2023-06-16/the-american-dream-is-gone-miami-dade-janitors-rally-for-more-pay-benefits Alexa Herrera