Florida's House State Affairs Committee advanced a contentious labor bill on Wednesday with a party-line vote. The proposal, HB 433, would ban local rules that require contractors to pay employees above the state minimum wage and restrict cities and counties from choosing contractors based on wages and benefits.
According to the bill's sponsor, Fort Myers State Rep. Tiffany Esposito, the measure would preempt labor and wage decisions to the state, allowing private employers to set wages based on market conditions.
St. Petersburg State Rep. Michele Rayner expressed concern that the bill would prevent local governments from making decisions that benefit their communities, stating, "We're not allowing local governments to make the best decisions for their people." Munoz, a labor activist, argued that the measure would sacrifice workers' safety and rights for the sake of corporate profits.
The bill must pass one more committee vote before reaching the House floor.
According to the bill's sponsor, Fort Myers State Rep. Tiffany Esposito, the measure would preempt labor and wage decisions to the state, allowing private employers to set wages based on market conditions.
St. Petersburg State Rep. Michele Rayner expressed concern that the bill would prevent local governments from making decisions that benefit their communities, stating, "We're not allowing local governments to make the best decisions for their people." Munoz, a labor activist, argued that the measure would sacrifice workers' safety and rights for the sake of corporate profits.
The bill must pass one more committee vote before reaching the House floor.
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