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Activists have spent the past three weeks trying to urgently sway Gainesville city budget decisions.
Read More »Gainesville Activists Want Shift In City Budget Priorities, But Will Likely Have To Wait A Year
Gainesville Free Store Offers Clothes And Supplies To Those In Need
The tables at the Free Sore were stocked with everything from toiletries to kid’s clothing, all donated from various sources.
Read More »Gainesville’s Charter Review Begins
Gainesville’s city charter review commission on Tuesday slowly started its year-long work.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission To Discuss Affordable Housing Recommendations
A Gainesville City Commission subcommittee led by Commissioner David Arreola has been discussing rental housing regulations since December.
Read More »Santa Fe Adjunct Professors Try To Unionize
The meeting of Santa Fe adjunct professors was part of an effort to unionize and advocate for higher wages and better working conditions.
Read More »Protesters Rally For Fair Wages For UF’s OPS Workers
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.
Read More »ACLC Advocates On Behalf of OPS Workers Before UF Board of Trustees
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.
Read More »Faculty Senate Introduces Resolution to Benefit UF’s OPS Workers
The idea of benefits for certain Other Personnel Services workers at the University of Florida has re-emerged.
Read More »Gainesville Workers Rally To Raise Minimum Wage
The Fight for $15 and Union Rights movement rally to raise the minimum wage took place in over 20 cities in Florida Tuesday as part of National Day of Action. The local rally was organized by the Alachua County Labor Coalition and took place at Northwest 13th Street and West University Avenue.
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