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Labor Unions

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Miami Police Unions Try to Silence Online LEO Affairs Message Board With Boycott

    ​For nine years, LEO Affairs has been a rowdy online meeting spot for anyone in search of the inside scoop on local police, a place where off-duty cops banter about crappy shift supervisors, overzealous internal affairs snoops, and incompetent chiefs (ahem, Exposito!).That banter has gotten a bit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Regalado Must Go: Miami Declares Financial Morass Again

    ​To sidestep union demands and deal with its burgeoning financial crisis, the City of Miami declared a situation of financial urgency. It is the second straight year the city has done this. The idea stinks. (The text of Martinez's declaration follows the jump.) It gives the union 14 days to nego ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    University of Miami Students Rally as Janitors Prepare to Strike Over Wages

    The campus might not look this tidy come Wednesday.​Four years ago, the 400 janitors who keep the University of Miami's campus clean went on a lengthy hunger strike and inspired two months of student protests in a fierce battle to earn a fair living wage. Looks like round two might be right around ... More >>

  • News

    November 26, 2009

    Doral-based U.S. Century Bank has more outstanding insider loans than any other banking institution in Florida

    The campus might not look this tidy come Wednesday.​Four years ago, the 400 janitors who keep the University of Miami's campus clean went on a lengthy hunger strike and inspired two months of student protests in a fierce battle to earn a fair living wage. Looks like round two might be right around ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    SoBe's Security Guards Fight to Unionize, Get Harassed Instead

    Every day, Richard Ruiz maneuvers his mountain bike through swarms of tourists in neon "I'm in Miami Bitch" T-shirts on Lincoln Road. Sweating through his white uniform, he watches for shoplifters and herds away panhandlers. Once in a while, he breaks up a drunken shoving match. via Wallyg's Flickr ... More >>

  • News

    November 22, 2007

    More Bad News for Chief Timoney

    Miami's head cop gets sued over FTAA. Plus: The Bicycle Avenger wins the day.

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2007

    Fisher Islanders Go On Strike

    Miami's head cop gets sued over FTAA. Plus: The Bicycle Avenger wins the day.

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    Crash Dummy

    Unions glom onto the DeFede legacy

  • News

    June 24, 2004

    Politically Tone Deaf

    George Burgess, the county manager, hits a sour note

  • News

    November 21, 2002

    FIU, too! All right?

    Why Mitch Maidique and Armando Codina hate Amendment 11

  • News

    November 7, 2002

    "Thanks, Jeb!"

    Those fun firefighters at Local 1403 are at it again

  • News

    August 9, 2001

    Tornillo Toasts Your Health

    Teachers union to school district: We demand higher health insurance costs. School district: Okay, boss. HMO to lobbyist: Thanks a million.

  • News

    August 17, 2000

    Foiling the Union

    Raul Casares, Ingrid's dad, wobbles toward financial success

  • News

    March 9, 2000

    Cop Out

    Outgoing school police chief Vivian Monroe has misused and abused her power for years. So why will she remain on the force?

  • News

    November 25, 1999

    How to Succeed in Education Without Really Studying, Part 2

    The high and mighty rushed to the aid of dubiously degreed schools superintendent Roger Cuevas

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    You Do the Math

    The school district forced math teacher Ira Paul to take on an extra class. The cost to taxpayers: $388,000

  • News

    October 31, 1996

    The Stierheim Report

    An old pro is recruited to undertake a very disagreeable mission: Dig into the stinking mess at Miami City Hall. Here's what he found.

  • News

    September 12, 1996

    Agents of Deception

    A congressional delegation inspected Miami's INS operations and found everything to be running smoothly. No wonder. Investigators later discovered they'd been dealing with...

  • News

    May 16, 1996

    The Buzz About Riverside Center

    City bureaucrats move into FPL's posh Miami River digs with only a milligauss or two of apprehension

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