Tag Archives: Alachua County Labor Coalition

With less than six weeks before the start of the spring 2021 semester — and first large-scale in-person classes since the March 2020 lockdown — the University of Florida held its first in-person Board of Trustees meeting on Friday.

The protest held in front of Tigert Hall is among the string of complaints directed at UF’s administration.

Activists locally and nationwide must continue mobilizing, said speakers at the “Continue the Fight!” rally in Gainesville.

The tables at the Free Sore were stocked with everything from toiletries to kid’s clothing, all donated from various sources.

Gainesville’s city charter review commission on Tuesday slowly started its year-long work.

A Gainesville City Commission subcommittee led by Commissioner David Arreola has been discussing rental housing regulations since December.

The meeting of Santa Fe adjunct professors was part of an effort to unionize and advocate for higher wages and better working conditions.

Protesters gathered Sunday at University of Florida's Levin College of Law, across the street from President Fuchs’ mansion, to demonstrate for better wages, benefits and tuition for UF's temporary employees.

While noting a lack of wage increases, and seeking greater Social Security contributions and paid leave, the OPS employees’ main complaint was being treated as temporary workers despite working full time.