Legislative Alert: Wage Theft!
LEG ALERT: Wage Theft Preemption Bill Moves to a Vote in Judiciary TAKE ACTION: http://bit.ly/1gr4OY2 CALL THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE NOW! Tell them: “VOTE NO ON SB 926! Stop defending WAGE THIEVES and support local government.” #FLUNION
WEEK 2 Legislative Update
“LIKE” and “SHARE”: Big Retail LYING through their teeth, officers speaking out, and making higher education affordable for all… Watch this AND MORE in the second #FLsession update VIDEO: http://bit.ly/1fZdg1U #FLUNION #1u #WageTheft
Fight “Walking Dead” Wage Thieves
READ “Back from the Dead: FL Wage Theft Pre-emption Bill Returns”: http://bit.ly/1drvCWX TAKE ACTION: http://bit.ly/1fFbLpB “Wage theft is big business,” says Rich Templin of the Florida AFL-CIO, “There are a lot of big companies and small ones – unscrupulous business owners – who have worked into their business model, underpaying their employees. ” #FLunion
Miami-Dade Commission overides veto, restores workers’ pay.
A HUGE VICTORY FOR WORKING FAMILIES! A Miami-Dade County Commission meeting expected to end with a compromise Tuesday instead culminated in a stinging defeat for Mayor Carlos Gimenez — and more red ink for the county budget. Commissioners surprised even themselves by mustering enough votes to overturn a Gimenez veto. The stunning result: The board […]
Reaching the Dream
This would be a huge victory for immigration reform: “Florida Legislature may back in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants” READ HERE: http://bit.ly/1f6iruL “TALLAHASSEE — Driven by her dream of becoming a doctor, Mariana Castro won a coveted spot in the neurobiological sciences program at the University of Florida. But one thing still stands in her way. […]
A Weekend of Action on CIR!
Thousands took action this weekend to urge Congress to act on #CIR! United we win. Look at all your amazing work: Thousands across the nation: http://nyti.ms/15W7IMq Hundreds gather in Lake Worth: http://bit.ly/GHxdLt Ft. Myers says the #timeisnow: http://bit.ly/GIRMXY Orlando takes to the streets: http://bit.ly/199Fulv Tampa marches for respect: http://bit.ly/1fUT1mi Miami “We’re still here, still want […]
FACES OF FLORIDA: Luis “Lucky” Guerra
“I am one of the fortunate ones that was able to come to the U.S. on a permanent visa and for whom the immigration system worked back in 1975. Early on, there was a time when I resented other fellow immigrants who had over-stayed their visas or who did not have the proper documentation to […]
Statewide Action for CIR
LISTEN: V89’s “Your Voice” interviews AFSCME’s Jose La Luz and the AFL-CIO’s Pablo Deloen. They talk about the significance of passing immigration reform NOW and about all the amazing coalition work being done across the state on comprehensive immigration reform! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “YOUR VOICE” V89’S NEWS SHOW HOSTED BY DR. RICH TEMPLIN […]
Labor, Community, and Faith Fight for CIR!
LISTEN: To WMNF’s coverage of the growing coalition of labor, community and faith groups in Florida that are fighting for comprehensive immigration reform with a fair and compassionate pathway to citizenship! LISTEN HERE: WMFN NEWS STORY READ MORE: http://bit.ly/ZOAdOq
Immigration TeleConference
On Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., the AFL-CIO and immigration activists will host a teleconference for members of the press to discuss the status of the Comprehensive Immigration Bill, highlight grassroots reform efforts, and answer any questions. Representatives from Nuns on the Bus, Bridge Project and the Farmworker Association of Florida will share […]