Miami-Dade Commission overides veto, restores workers’ pay.

Screen Shot 2014-02-05 at 11.44.49 AMA 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 eliminated a concession paid by county and Jackson Health System workers that had been at the heart of a long-running dispute with labor unions.

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