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The Scoop: Tues., September 26, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

FL congressional map trial A federal trial over the constitutionality of Florida’s congressional map gets underway this morning in Tallahassee. Civil rights groups and voters...
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Criminal Justice and Human Trafficking

The community will have two opportunities to have a public discussion on two very important subjects affecting humanity. First, Michelle Walker, Executive Director of Miracles...
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The Scoop: Mon., September 25, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Rays Stadium cost Last week the Tampa Bay Rays announced plans to build a new $1.3 billion dollar stadium in St. Petersburg if the team...
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Judge refuses to block the dues deduction ban, dealing a blow to Florida teachers’ unions

A federal judge has refused to block part of a new Florida law that prevents union dues from being deducted from workers’ paychecks.
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The Scoop: Fri., September 22, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Educational support raises School nurses, classroom aides, and other educational support professionals in Hillsborough County will likely receive raises. This comes after Wednesday night’s negotiation...
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Hillsborough education support professionals to receive pay increases

 School nurses, classroom aides, and other educational support professionals in Hillsborough County will likely receive raises.
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Judge refuses to block the dues deduction ban, dealing a blow to Florida teachers’ unions

A federal judge has refused to block part of a new Florida law that prevents union dues from being deducted from workers’ paychecks.
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St. Pete Beach Republican Rep. Linda Cheney files a bill lifting limits on how long teens can work in Florida

The bill would delete part of Florida law saying 16- or 17-year-olds can’t work before 6:30 am or after 11 pm.
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Unmasking contradictions: The need for integrity and accountability in public interest organizations

A guide for activists, workers, and public interest organizations to avoid worker abuse and exploiting their own workforce.
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USF faculty sue Florida over its new ‘arbitration ban’

Laid-off University of South Florida faculty members & unions have challenged the constitutionality of a new state law giving university presidents the final say in employment disputes.
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Florida asks a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges a new law restricting public employee unions

Florida has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit by a government workers' union challenging a new law restricting public employee unions.
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New documentary Americonned will be screened in St. Pete

Interview with Sean Claffey is the director and producer of Americonned, a new documentary film about the middle class in America.
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Firefighters join PBA in its fight against a new law restricting Florida unions

A statewide firefighters union has joined a Police union to challenge a new Florida law placing restrictions on public-employee unions.

Teamsters secure new deal for UPS drivers; strike avoided

UPS has reached a deal with the 340,000-person-strong Teamsters union, averting a strike that had the potential to disrupt shipping services nationwide.
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Florida’s new union law faces another challenge

A union has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Florida law placing additional restrictions on public employee unions.
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Florida’s police union drops its challenge to a new state rule change

The Florida Police Benevolent Association has dropped a challenge to a proposed rule about restrictions on public-employee unions.
Labor unions

Judge refuses to block Florida’s new law that will change union dues deductions

A judge refused to block part of a new Florida law that prevents government employees from having union dues deducted from their paychecks.
Labor unions

Judge weighs challenge to new union restrictions in Florida

A federal judge heard arguments by teachers' unions to block key parts of a new Florida law that places additional restrictions on public-employee unions.

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