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More than 200 workers, union members and community leaders packed the IBEW Local 349 Union Hall on August 22 for the We Are Miami! SOMOS Miami Community Forum, an upbeat evening of music, food and organizing around the challenges facing Miami’s working families.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to join labor and community leaders for Labor Day press conference to address local, state and federal funding threats to workers and residents

On Tuesday, July 28th, the National American Postal Worker’s Union will be holding actions across the country at local post offices to send a strong message to our elected officials, “Protect our Public Post Offices and Fund Them.”

As the expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals approaches, Miami-Dade County leaders joined labor, business, healthcare, and faith organizations to warn of the devastating consequences that ending the program would have on working families and South Florida's economy.

The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) proudly celebrated its 55th International Annual Convention under the powerful theme: "Cherish Our Legacy and Bend to No One!"

On April 14, the South Florida AFL-CIO held a press conference to announce the release of a formal demand letter addressed to the FIFA Miami-Dade Host Committee, outlining key labor and community concerns tied to upcoming World Cup-related activities in the region.

On April 2, labor leaders and community partners joined Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for a roundtable discussion focused on politics, state legislation, and the challenges facing workers in Florida. The event brought together a broad coalition of unions to share insights and priorities impacting working families.

Now awaiting DeSantis' signature, new rules could impact teachers, transit workers and nurses

South Florida AFL-CIO members from IBT 769, AFSCME 1363, AFSCME 199, SEIU 32BJ, SEIU 1199, and Miami-Dade College Retired Professors showed up to send a message to State Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez that we needed her vote NO on SB 1996.

A proposal that would change how public sector union certifications are decided was approved in a Senate committee meeting Monday. The measure is fiercely contested by organized labor, which contends it could dramatically weaken or even crush unions throughout the state.

CBS News Miami's Jim Defede investigates Senate Bill 1296, which is making its way through the Florida Legislature. The bill looks to move the goalposts on union elections in unprecedented fashion;

Agricultural workers in South Florida are sounding the alarm about extreme heat and the reality that missing a day of work can mean falling behind on basic expenses. UnidosUS polling shows Latino voters want leaders focused on affordability. Yet that urgency is largely missing from the economic conversation coming from South Florida’s congressional delegation.

The World Cup is 106 days away and anticipation for the quadrennial tournament was palpable at Miami Freedom Tower on Wednesday as soccer officials addressed concerns about security and funding after participating in a panel discussion and a tour of a new FIFA museum in the landmark downtown building.

Workers at plant nurseries in Homestead who spend countless hours in the sweltering summer sun are calling for powerful growers and major retailers to do what legislators failed to do — guarantee safe working conditions.

After more than two years of sustained pressure, organizing, and coalition-building, the South Florida AFL-CIO and our allies have secured a meaningful seat at the table with FIFA and the Miami-Dade World Cup Host Committee. This update provides a comprehensive overview of where things stand, what we’ve achieved so far, the major concerns we continue to raise, and how unions and community allies can get involved as planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup accelerates.

The 2026 Legislative Session is here, and Florida’s working families are ready to fight! The past several months has been disastrous for working families. Our jobs, paychecks, healthcare and our very rights are under constant attack. Despite the threats, Florida’s labor community has been relentless in fighting back! Join Us!

Higgins recognized for strong pro-worker leadership, record of delivering results for Miami’s working families

On November 3, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren joined fellow Democratic Senators Chris Murphy and Tina Smith in Miami to meet with working families facing a crisis: skyrocketing healthcare premiums if Congress fails to extend ACA subsidies. Held at SEIU Local 1991, the event spotlighted South Florida as the epicenter of the health care affordability battle.