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Florida House votes to allow more teen labor on construction sites

The bill passed the Republican-dominated House in a 84-30 vote, with several Democrats joining Republicans in support.

Florida bill that would allow for more teen labor on construction sites heads to the full House

The Florida bill fits into a trend of child labor rollbacks being proposed or enacted in state legislatures across the country

WMNF | Labor notes with Jim Junecko, and catching up with Sen. Darryl Rouson

WMNF | "Stay Woke" Bus Tour stops in East Tampa for voting rights rally

Labor leaders urge Polk lawmakers to oppose bill targeting some unions

The labor leaders gathered in Winter Haven were protesting House Bill 1445, which they say is intended to undermine public-sector unions.

WMNF | Tampa Bay labor leaders slam legislation that could weaken Florida's public sector unions

Local labor leaders in Tampa Bay spoke out Monday against legislation that would weaken most of Florida's public sector unions.

WMNF | Tampa Bay labor leaders slam legislation that could weaken Florida's public sector unions

Local labor leaders in Tampa Bay spoke out Monday against legislation that would weaken most of Florida's public sector unions.

Hillsborough adds apprentice ordinance for county construction jobs

Hillsborough commissioners boost apprenticeship opportunities for young workers

Hillsborough commissioners boost apprenticeship opportunities for young workers They approve one program that targets young, low-income adults, another that would mandate apprentices on county construction jobs.     Commissioner Gwen Myers shown on the HGTV broadcast of the commission's Feb. 3 meeting. [ Tampa Bay Times ] TAMPA — Hillsborough commissioners want to be sure on-the-job training is available in the county. The commission agreed unanimously Wednesday to start a new program targeting low-income young adults for paid job training and accompanying classroom work to learn employment skills for information technology, financial services, hospitality, health care and other non-construction industries. Separately, a commission majority supported writing a new ordinance requiring companies building county government construction projects to have 12 percent of their workforce filled by apprentices from state Department of Education-sanctioned training programs.