Volunteer to Protect the Vote in Florida
This Election Day you can play an important part in protecting our democracy by becoming a non-partisan Election Protection Volunteer on November 8th!
Rep. Dana Young’s Ties to Mosaic Fertilizer Spell Disaster for Florida’s Water
This behavior follows the larger trend where special interests pollute at will while everyday Floridians pay the price. Why? Because big polluters don’t have to worry about state lawmakers holding them accountable. In this case, it’s Rep. Dana Young (R-Tampa)
South Florida labor and community host citizenship workshops
MIAMI – Ahead of the November elections, a coalition of labor and immigrants’ rights groups is helping South Florida residents become naturalized citizens.
Income Increase In Census Report Is A Boon For Small Business
Small businesses have already begun to feel the impact on their bottom line as incomes surged to near pre-recession levels. The boost in household income is one factor in recently reported increases in consumer spending, particularly in the retail and food service sectors.
Labor unions are alive and well
The Labor Day holiday was unanimously approved by Congress in 1894 to recognize and celebrate the victories and contributions of the American labor movement. Unfortunately, and ironically, the holiday designated to celebrate America’s labor unions is also used by big business special interests and their supporters to denigrate those unions.
Building Worker Power with Immigrant Labor Leaders
The Central Florida AFL-CIO, working with community partners, affiliates and the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) recently launched a leadership development program to empower leaders in the immigrant community to champion initiatives that improve the lives of workers, their families and communities in Central Florida.
Growing Latino Vote Key to Victory in Florida
A recent report sheds some light on just how important the Latino vote is in this year’s election, especially in Florida.
Lakeland Ledger Newsroom Staff Unionizes in Landslide Vote
Journalists at The Lakeland Ledger voted overwhelmingly Thursday to form a union, becoming the only unionized newsroom staff in Florida.
Union Members Kickoff Electoral Campaign
This past weekend, the Florida AFL-CIO kicked off the largest ALL-volunteer based electoral program in the state to prove again that passionate volunteers are the key to victory in November.
Yes on Amendment 4
A YES vote on Amendment 4 lowers solar energy costs by lowering taxes on solar installations.