News

Disney Springs restaurant operator owes back pay to wrongfully fired worker, says NLRB

The order pertains to a complaint over the 2024 firing of former Pizza Ponte server and union activist Julissa Ruiz

by McKenna Schueler June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Orlando Area News

Leftover Disney property tax settlement money set aside by schools could go back to teacher salaries

Orange County Public Schools has set aside $119 million to settle property tax lawsuits filed against the county by Disney World and other corporations, should the plaintiffs prevail.

by McKenna Schueler June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Labor

Florida bill to deter voluntary union recognition came from a Midwest think tank, records show

It’s yet another example of how anti-union activists from out of state are trying to undermine worker power in Florida.

by McKenna Schueler June 12, 2026June 13, 2026

Labor

Blue-collar city workers on Florida’s Space Coast form new union

This comes after the state dissolved the workers’ former union as part of a massive purge following the passage of a reform law in 2023.

by McKenna Schueler June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Orlando Area News

Disney World Cake Bake Shop faces lawsuits over alleged wage theft

Nearly a dozen former employees have filed lawsuits claiming the third-party establishment at Disney’s Boardwalk violated federal and state minimum wage laws.

by McKenna Schueler May 27, 2026May 29, 2026

Labor

The ‘union avoidance’ industry is worth $1.7 billion. Florida union busters are cashing in.

Union avoidance firms based in Florida reported millions of dollars in earnings from companies like Amazon last year alone.

by McKenna Schueler May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Florida News

Florida teachers union, parents sue state over crumbling public school system starved by state vouchers

Plaintiffs argued the state has failed to uphold students’ constitutional right to a high-quality education through the public school system.

by McKenna Schueler May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Orlando Area News

Staff of Gen Z-led nonprofit Youth Action Fund have organized a union

The young organizers are hoping to set an example for other young people in Florida who are similarly interested in forming a union in their workplace.

by McKenna Schueler May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

News

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs anti-union bill into law on International Workers’ Day

It’s a rich show of power from a governor who’s afraid of lab-grown meat, a diverse book collection in school libraries, and angering bad bosses who don’t want any government pressure to implement workplace protections.

by McKenna Schueler May 1, 2026May 4, 2026

Orlando Area News

UCF students ‘strike’ in support of faculty, against campus ICE agreement

Students at Florida’s largest public university organized a one-day strike action Friday in coordination with the national Students Rise Up movement.

by McKenna Schueler April 10, 2026April 14, 2026

Labor

Poverty or prosperity? Ford’s Garage service charge and 1-cent pay for Orlando servers sparks outcry

More restaurants are turning to a controversial commission-based pay model for servers to manage labor costs.

by McKenna Schueler April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Labor

Brightline’s union-busting lawsuit tossed by federal judge

The lawsuit sought to overturn the results of a 2025 union election which saw a majority of Brightline’s onboard assistants vote in favor of unionizing with the Transport Workers Union.

by McKenna Schueler April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Orlando Area News

Orange County leaders back firefighters union in contract proposals

The union has been in negotiations for a new contract for the county’s firefighters for more than a year.

by McKenna Schueler March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers

Labor

Emails show right-wing group gave talking points to Florida GOP lawmaker on anti-union bill

Public records obtained by Orlando Weekly show the right-wing Freedom Foundation supplied materials to ensure the bill’s passage.

by McKenna Schueler March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Labor

Florida Senate passes bill making it harder for most public employees to form or keep their union

Five Republicans and one independent senator joined Democrats in voting against the bill.

by McKenna Schueler March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

News

Orlando airport authority launches food drive for TSA workers affected by DHS funding lapse

The federal funding lapse began last month with a disagreement in Congress over Democrats’ proposed reforms to ICE

by McKenna Schueler March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

Florida News

Florida bill targeting unions inches closer to final passage despite some GOP concern

Roughly 100 workers testified against the legislation in its final committee hearing Monday. It still passed largely along party lines, with most Republicans in support.

by McKenna Schueler March 3, 2026March 3, 2026