labor

DeSantis’ union-busting tactics are reprehensible

Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Consistent with his labor-bashing administration, Ron DeSantis continues to attack unions. On May 9, 2023, the Florida governor signed Senate Bill 256. As the bill becomes more and more practical in its application, the effects are clearly bad.  This bill is incredibly damaging to unions, thanks to a pair of […]

It’s Time To Treat Workers With Respect

Tim Mossholder/Unsplash Written by Alba Rosa/ Contributing Writer We experienced havoc in our economy due to COVID. Luckily, our economy is recovering, but a worker shortage is damaging it again. How come around 8 million job openings and very few people are willing to work? There are many reasons. For example, industries reliant on immigrant […]

Internships: It’s Time to Pay Students

Elizabeth McCann/Staff Writer Internships are a key educational experience for students. It helps students gather experience to add to their resumes, narrow down career interests, and gain professional contacts and resources. However, not every student has the financial means to accept an unpaid internship. There are systemic barriers that have held minority and lower socioeconomic […]

Student Thoughts: Labor for inmates should not be a requirement

According to the Business and Human Rights Resource Center, popular companies such as JCPenney and Starbucks are just some of the big names that use penal labor to get ahead.

Panthers weigh pros and cons of raising minimum wage

Some students think minimum wage isn't enough, but an economics professor thinks otherwise.

Late rally falls short at home against Denver

Turnovers and poor shooting by FIU, coupled by the efficient shooting by the Pioneers, paced Denver to a 38-14 lead at the break. Fueled by the scoring of seniors Jeremy Allen and DeJuan Wright, the Panthers made a push to cut the deficit to three late in the second half. In the final five minutes, Denver’s 7-0 run ended the Panthers comeback, as the Pioneers held on for a 77-63 victory at U.S. Century Bank Arena.
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