Employment Practices and Working Conditions in the Building Services Industry in Miami-Dade County, Florida

This report is based on surveys conducted with 696 condominium workers in Miami-Dade County, Florida during the months December 2003 through February 2004. The survey gathered information on wages, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, employers, and employer labor practices. The purpose was 1) to gather extensive demographic information about Miami-Dade County condominiums employees; 2) to explore wages, benefits, and terms and conditions of employment, both collectively and by various categories of work; and 3) to analyze the resulting data with an eye toward understanding potential intervention measures that could improve the condition of these workers.