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Inflation, higher interest rates and the high cost of housing are stretching paychecks; Florida's union membership is among the lowest; Duval and Miami-Dade jails are under fire.
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Union leaders are warning that “hundreds of thousands” of workers across Florida would be forced to take a pay cut if state legislators pass a bill that would prevent local governments from mandating their own minimum wages.
Hundreds of workers at Hollywood's Diplomat Beach Resort, who are members of the union UNITE HERE Local 355, have voted to strike. The union's contract with the resort expired last week. One thing they’re fighting for: higher wages.
Safer airport workers mean safer airplane passengers, say experts
Airport service workers are paying close attention to the “Good Jobs for Good Airports Act" bill that could raise their minimum wage and provide more benefits.