Construction workers reported unsafe working conditions, rampant wage theft, and substandard wages in a survey of more than 300 workers
Miami artist Les Gomez-Gonzalez rescinded their participation in a local exhibition that required complying with an anti-BDS statute, highlighting the impact on artistic freedom and solidarity with Palestine
Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis-backed union-busting continues as the Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) mails out ballots to Miami-Dade County Public School union members to determine the union’s future. Ballots were mailed out on Aug. 13 to United Teachers of Dade (UTD) members, and significant controversy and strategic maneuvering
Organizers held a “Homeless Solidarity Sleepover” on Aug. 3 at a public park in Miami Beach to challenge city laws that criminalize homelessness. Members of the Miami Coalition to Advance Racial Equity (MCARE) and the National Coalition for the Homeless held the sleepover at Lummus Park, directly across from the
Authors, booksellers, and educators were honored on June 8 for their courage in fighting censorship amid rising book bans
Nearly 700 South Florida artists and community members have signed an open letter calling for the board chair of Oolite Arts to resign following the abrupt removal of pro-Palestinian artwork at a Walgreens in Miami. Oolite Arts is Miami’s largest artist support organization and offers artist residencies, housing stipends,
Florida legislators dealt a blow to outdoor workers this month by passing a law that bans local governments from implementing heat standards. Starting July 1, it will be illegal for local governments to pass health and safety measures for outdoor workers in extreme heat. The decision comes after Florida experienced
Civilian oversight boards act as third-party oversight agencies for police departments
The county must now hold an election to ensure their continued certification
SB 256 imposes restrictions on public-sector unions
During the annual International Art Week, South Florida activists led peaceful protests Dec. 8 and 9 in support of a free Palestine
The meeting was supposed to be the final vote on a county-wide heat standard for outdoor workers
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