The Zephyrhills firefighters' union is on the verge of declaring an impasse in its contract negotiations after failing to reach an agreement despite four months of talks. ...more

November 7, 2009

The faculty union at the University of South Florida filed a grievance against the university this week over the size of spring semester classes. ...more

November 6, 2009

Pasco County commissioners have hired an Orlando-based law firm specializing in labor negotiations to handle future contract talks with the county's unionized firefighters. ...more

October 22, 2009

Members of Tampa's largest union have approved a proposed one-year contract with the city that includes pay raises of up to 5.5 percent for some. ...more

March 27, 2009

Members of Tampa's largest union have approved a proposed one-year contract with the city that includes pay raises of up to 5.5 percent for some. ...more

March 26, 2009

School districts could opt for a four-day school week under a measure proposed by an Ormond Beach lawmaker. ...more

February 13, 2009

Schools Superintendent Wally Cox is withdrawing a survey he distributed recently to administrators, saying that some of the suggested budget reduction measures may be restricted to the bargaining process. ...more

January 30, 2009

Bracing for state budget cuts due to the economic downturn, Highlands County Superintendent of Schools Wally Cox is asking his administrators to meet with their staff to rank 10 suggested budget-cutting measures. ...more

January 29, 2009

The Pinellas County Classroom Teachers Association filed suit against the school board Tuesday, saying the board reneged on a promise to go back to a maximum five teaching periods a day for middle school teachers. ...more

January 22, 2009

The Nature Coast band director charged with having sexual contact with a 17-year-old female student will resign. ...more

January 8, 2009