'Are we not human?' Workers call for protections in major Miami redevelopment (via Joshua Ceballos) wlrn.org/government-pol…

Many thanks to our staff and members who represented Florida union carpenter, millwrights, and pile drivers at this critical event! miamitimesonline.com/news/local/pro…

On #InternationalWomensDay, we honor the women workers who make up the majority of South Florida's plant nurseries. Across the industry, women workers are leading the fight to win safe and dignified working conditions. #PlantingJustice #SembrandoJusticia 💜🌱

Major Miami project moves forward with developer's pledge to protect workers from heat (via Joshua Ceballos) wlrn.org/development/20…

“This is a historic moment for Miami’s construction workers,” Candido, a construction worker and member of WeCount!, said. “This win proves that developers can and must take responsibility for the safety of their workforce.” #BuildBetterMiami prismreports.org/2025/03/12/con…

"They don’t give us a chance to drink water so I fainted, I couldn’t breathe,” a plant nursery worker who works in a shipping room in a Homestead nursery told the Miami Herald on Sunday. #PlantingJustice miamiherald.com/news/local/env…

“When the inspector isn’t there, she doesn’t worry whether or not workers will die because of the work.”

BREAKING: Today, COSH Network published its 2025 Dirty Dozen Report, profiling employers who have endangered their workers' lives. One of these companies is Alpha Foliage, a South Florida-based plant nursery, with a record of OSHA violations. Read more: nationalcosh.org/dd25

"We are asking for justice and respect for workers." Plant nursery workers march in Homestead to demand safe working conditions. CBS News Miami Ivan Taylor cbsnews.com/miami/video/ho…

Plant nursery workers are organizing to demand safe working conditions, including protections from extreme heat. Sign our petition today to show your support for the workers who make our houseplants: 🌱 bit.ly/sembrandojusti…

Two million people work outside in Florida. Last year, the Florida Legislature and governor banned local governments from setting heat protections for them by passing and signing HB 433 into law. Here's how to stay safe. Read more: wusf.org/health-news-fl…

One year after Florida banned local governments from passing heat protections, nearly 2 million outdoor workers – including the workers who grow our houseplants – are facing a record-breaking heat wave without any workplace heat standards. WUSF wusf.org/health-news-fl…

In the face of dangerous heat waves & government inaction, plant nursery workers in Florida are organizing to win safe working conditions across the industry. Read this grist article to learn more about our new project Sembrando Justicia! #PlantingJustice grist.org/labor/federal-…

South Florida is the national epicenter of the multibillion dollar plant nursery industry. Yet, the 1000s of workers who labor under the hot sun to care for and cultivate these houseplants remain largely invisible.

join our partners at WeCount! for a mass call on Tuesday, September 16th during National Houseplant Week. They'll be discussing Planting Justice: a movement to ensure dignity and human rights for the workers who grow and cultivate our houseplants. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

For more information 👇 we-count.org/plantingjustice

NEW Greenhouse Grower: On National Indoor Plant Week, we're releasing the results of our national survey of more than 2,100 houseplant consumers. Across the country: consumers are calling for ethical labor practices in the industry. #SembrandoJusticia greenhousegrower.com/management/new…