Workers under 21 and other “hard-to-hire” employees could earn less than minimum wage if a bill some have called “discriminatory” is passed.
Florida Unemployment Claims Reach Highest Level in Five Months
Now Democratic lawmakers have filed a bill that would increase benefits and double the maximum eligibility period.
Two Latino Farmworkers Demanded Overtime Pay, Now They’ve Made History
José Martínez-Cuevas and Patricia Aguilar, who both milked cows for DeRuyter Brothers Dairy, Inc. in Washington, sued for overtime pay. Their actions have changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of farmworkers.
Jobless Claims Are Up Again in Florida
As Congress fails to reach an agreement on a second stimulus check, new unemployment claims grew from 23,063 to 25,012.
Being a Street Vendor Is Becoming a Dangerous Job for Latinos Across the Country
“We are good people, we come here to work. We don’t do bad things. Please help us by purchasing something.”
Equal Pay, Health Care, and Access: What a Biden Presidency Means for Women
The champion for equal rights is getitng ready to launch his bold, comprehensive plan to further women’s economic and physical security.
Middle-Class Americans Should Be Earning More, According to Biden. He Says His Tax Plan Will Help.
According to one study, the American middle class should be earning $42,000 more per worker. That’s a stark contrast to how tax breaks have helped the wealthiest Americans get even richer under Trump.
Sen. Kamala Harris and Rep. Mucarsel-Powell Plan Big Boost for Latinos in South Florida
The Democratic vice presidential candidate and the Florida representative launch “Nuestros Negocios, Nuestro Futuro.”
Push to Reopen Schools Shows How Little GOP Cares About Moms
As Trump tweets “OPEN THE SCHOOLS!!!” women worry about returning to work, supporting distance learning, and the push to reopen schools during a pandemic.
Florida Quietly Reimposes Food Stamp Work Requirements in the Middle of a Pandemic
The mandate was issued without a previous announcement from the Department of Children and Families or from the state’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.