Last month, I had the pleasure of speaking with labor journalist Michael Sainato and Real News Network editor-in-chief Maximillian Alvarez about Florida’s 2022 legislative session for a bonus episode of the Working People podcast. Specifically, we talked about the life and death of Florida’s “anti-union” legislation, Republican lawmakers’ attack on abortion rights, so-called culture warContinue reading “‘WTF Florida?’ with Michael Sainato and Maximillian Alvarez for the Working People Podcast”
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Florida Airport Workers Call for Fair Wages, Safer Working Conditions
Last week, essential workers at two major airports in Florida — Tampa International (TPA) and Orlando International (MCO) — held actions with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 32 BJ, to call attention to low wages, as well as issues like short-staffing, paltry job benefits, and intimidation from employers for workplace organizing. On Tuesday, workersContinue reading “Florida Airport Workers Call for Fair Wages, Safer Working Conditions”
Florida’s Minimum Wage Increased to $10 Last Month — And That’s Just the Beginning
Last month, I wrote about Florida’s first major minimum wage increase since the passage of Florida’s $15 minimum wage amendment in 2020, approved by about 61% of Florida voters.
What Happened in 2020: Professional Highlights
Last year was a year of many firsts, personally and professionally. My first publication in a local news outlet. My first online publication in a national magazine, in the wake of Florida’s passage of the state’s $15 Minimum Wage Initiative. My first time reporting on local and state elections for a readership rather than simplyContinue reading “What Happened in 2020: Professional Highlights”
Florida’s $15 Minimum Wage Amendment Passes with Majority Voter Approval
Florida’s Amendment 2 to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 passed with 60.8% voter approval on November 3, just barely passing the 60% threshold needed for it to pass. As the majority of Florida’s electorate voted in favor of raising wages, the majority of voters also voted to re-elect DonaldContinue reading “Florida’s $15 Minimum Wage Amendment Passes with Majority Voter Approval”
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