Thousands could have paychecks cut under Florida House plan

[Eugene]

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Thousands could have paychecks cut under Florida House plan

Lawrence Mower, Tampa Bay Times
Wed, April 26, 2023 at 5:30 AM EDT·4 min read

TALLAHASSEE — Tens of thousands of Floridians, from baseball players to airport workers, could eventually see their paychecks slashed under a bill advancing through the state Legislature.

HB 917 would prohibit local “living wage” ordinances like the ones passed by St. Petersburg and Miami-Dade County, and it would allow Major League Baseball to pay minor league players less than the minimum wage.

The bill has the backing of powerful business groups. Last year, a St. Petersburg-based company pushed unsuccessfully for the Legislature to prohibit such ordinances.

But labor unions and Florida’s counties argue it would hurt some of the state’s lowest-paid workers while the cost of living continues to rise.

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[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Republicans couldn't care less about workers.

For that is who they are.

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Who thinks *this* is a good idea?

[mountain grammy]

3. The Missouri legislature did this

to the city of St Louis. disgusting legislators, bought and paid for.

[quaint]

4. Why do The People re-elect these American haters?

[Baked Potato]

5. I take it a "Living Wage" is super duper woke? Nt