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Florida Ports, including Port Tampa Bay, feel the effects of a strike

Four busy Florida ports will see direct impacts from an International Longshoremen’s Association strike for higher wages that began Tuesday.
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In a legal fight over a Florida union law, a judge sides with the feds

The Florida law has controversial restrictions on public employee unions, like preventing dues being deducted from paychecks
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The FAMU faculty union seeks an injunction of Florida labor law

A Florida A&M University faculty union wants to prevent the state from requiring an election to determine if it can still represent faculty.
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Unions challenge Florida’s membership threshold

Unions have challenged the constitutionality of changes that force Florida public employee unions to seek recertification.
University of South Florida

Professors at UF, USF & New College challenge tenure changes in Florida law

Three professors are challenging the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida law that revised tenure in Florida’s university system.

The Scoop: Thu., February 22, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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Orlando Sentinel reporters plan a walk-out

Orlando Sentinel reporters are staging a walk-out this morning. The reporters are attempting to unionize the Sentinel newsroom.
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Florida Education Association speaks out about state education issues and a bill that would reduce child labor protections

The Florida Legislature is in session and Tuesday Cafe looks at the wide-ranging topic of education in Florida.
Labor unions

A union drops it’s challenge to a state law restricting public employee unions

A union representing Duval County government workers has dropped a challenge to the constitutionality of a new law.
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Police union appeals a judge’s ruling on Florida’s law restricting public employee unions

The Florida Police Benevolent Association is appealing after a judge upheld how the state is carrying out a new law restricting unions representing government employees.
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Judge rules against police and fire unions challenging Florida’s new anti-union law

An administrative law judge rejected a challenge by police and firefighter unions to Florida's new law restricting unions.
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Judge dismisses a constitutional challenge to Florida’s anti-union law

The Florida law places additional restrictions on public employee unions; plaintiffs might file a revised lawsuit.

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