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Information and analysis on minimum wage, Florida child labor laws, labor law overviews, Florida unions, worker protections in Florida, labor contracts, and public sector unions.
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Workers demand Disney investigate contractor for allegedly violating Disney code of conduct
The workers are employed by the Patina Group, a Disney subcontractor that operates several restaurants at Disney Springs.
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New watchdog report finds Central Florida union busters failing to comply with federal law
It’s the same old story: enforcement is weak, and penalties amount to little more than a slap on the wrist.
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Orlando aircraft fuelers score guaranteed PTO and pay raise in new union contract
Workers have locked in a 15 percent raise, guaranteed paid sick leave and vacation time, and overtime pay.
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Trump administration wants to spike safety rules for entertainment workers — citing SeaWorld Orlando OSHA case as support
A newly proposed rule from OSHA would make it easier for employers to evade responsibility for certain hazards on the job.
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Feds side with union in legal dispute with Brightline Florida
Brightline has dragged its feet on negotiating a union contract, after filing a lawsuit claiming the workers’ organizing drive was improperly carried out.
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Hilton hotel workers in Orlando score wage increases, job protections in new union contract
According to the union, the new four-year contract includes increased protections for immigrant workers who face an uncertain future under the Trump administration.
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EDC event producers cited by U.S. Department of Labor after a stagehand died on the job last year
The stagehand was working to set up EDC at Camping World Stadium when he suffered a fatal accident on the job
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Florida teachers unions score milestone victory in DeSantis’ war on public sector unions
At least 100 local teachers unions in Florida have managed to survive new requirements imposed by a stringent law passed in 2023.
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Breakthru Beverage drivers strike in Orlando
Delivery drivers say Breakthru fired at least four in retaliation for their support for the union and have failed to make a meaningful offer at the bargaining table.
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Salvation Army cited more than $120K following death of Orlando employee on the job
Salvation Army has been accused of multiple violations of workplace safety regulations following a federal investigation.
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Lockheed Martin workers end strike, return to work with new union contract
The new five-year contract, approved by union members, offers pay raises of nearly 20 percent.
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Divers at Orlando’s Discovery Cove theme park unanimously vote to unionize
They’re the first employees to form a union at the SeaWorld-affiliated resort
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Starbucks workers near Orlando walk off the job in one-day strike
Union workers accuse the coffee company of violating federal labor law.
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Worker advocates manage to kill Florida bill that would have eliminated labor protections for temp workers
‘These formerly incarcerated temp workers took on the most powerful lobbyist in the state and won’
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Florida bill meant to roll back child labor protections fails to pass
While the bill cleared the Florida House, the Senate failed to advance it ahead of session’s end.
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Lockheed Martin employees walk out on strike in Orlando
The strike coincides with May Day and comes in response to alleged unfair labor practices committed by their employer.
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Orange County schools begin shedding teachers due to decline in student enrollment
A spokesperson for the school district says teachers will have the opportunity to transfer to other schools.
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Florida Senate leader says bill allowing employers to pay more workers less than minimum wage is likely dead
‘I don’t love it, to tell you the truth,’ Florida Senate president Ben Albritton told reporters
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Two Central Florida Democrats join Republicans in support of bill expanding E-Verify mandate
The bill is unlikely to pass the Senate. Still, their votes send a message.