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With staff shortages plaguing Florida schools, lawmakers consider $15 minimum wage

The proposed increase goes beyond what Gov. Ron DeSantis requested

by News Service of Florida February 3, 2022August 3, 2023

The proposed increase goes beyond what Gov. Ron DeSantis requested

Tampa workers call for federal $15 minimum wage and honor devoted labor activist Martin Luther King Jr.

by CL Staff January 15, 2021

Buckhorn, union activists call for better senior care conditions

by Gareth Kelly April 6, 2016August 17, 2023

Activists tout Florida study showing low wages’ burden on taxpayers

by Kate Bradshaw February 11, 2016August 17, 2023

State lawmakers could run out of ideas for undermining the poor; we’re here to help

by Kate Bradshaw January 28, 2016June 5, 2022

After fire destroys home, Tampa low wage worker/activist and family face homelessness

by Kate Bradshaw November 19, 2015August 17, 2023

Young Dems debate minimum wage in Ybor

by Terrence Smith November 18, 2015June 5, 2022

Minimum wedge: Can Fight for $15 influence the 2016 elections?

by Kate Bradshaw October 1, 2015August 17, 2023

Local leaders start the “minimum wage challenge”

by Kate Bradshaw September 28, 2015August 17, 2023

Another day, another minimum wage demonstration

by Kate Bradshaw June 22, 2015February 27, 2024

Protestors storm Tampa McDonald’s

by Kate Bradshaw June 5, 2015July 3, 2025

Local low-wage worker activists in Chicago for massive protest at McDonalds HQ

by Kate Bradshaw May 21, 2015August 17, 2023

Minimum wage rally packs St. Pete City Hall steps, Tampa is next

by Kate Bradshaw April 15, 2015August 17, 2023

Sh*t happened: 4/2/15: Buckhorn sworn in, Friendship Bridge coming down & more

by Scott Harrell April 2, 2015August 17, 2023

Fight for 15 announces general strike details at USF

by Terrence Smith April 1, 2015June 5, 2022

Florida among the lowest in wage gains: Set your stun guns to “Blame Obama!”

by Kate Bradshaw December 15, 2014August 17, 2023

Tampa fast food workers demand fair wages

by Ashley Whitney September 4, 2014August 17, 2023

Battle intensifies over plan to raise minimum wage in Florida

There’s plenty of talk about $10.10 an hour, but not everyone’s on board.

by Mitch Perry January 22, 2014June 5, 2022

Fast food workers’ strike: Protesters march for $15 minimum wage

by Kimberly DeFalco December 6, 2013June 5, 2022

Walmart employees among those protesting superstore in Tampa on Black Friday

by Mitch Perry November 29, 2013April 28, 2025