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September 12, 2023 at 9:42 PM

How to Support Starbucks Workers on the September 14th National Day of Action

Brothers, sisters and siblings Over the past two years, baristas across the nation have inspired the labor movement at large. They joined in solidarity to take on one of the most profitable companies in our nation, and in store after store, won their right to demand the dignit…

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September 1, 2023 at 2:38 PM

Demand Gov. Abbott Protects the Workers Who Build Texas

HB 2127 is the largest transfer of power that we’ve ever seen in Texas – stripping power away from local communities and working people and putting it into the hands of a few extreme lawmakers. On August 30th, this dangerous law was declared unconstitutional, but the State is a…

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August 10, 2023 at 7:08 PM

Texas Workers are Dying in the Heat - Demand Gov. Abbott Takes Immediate Action

Over 100 labor and community organizations in Texas have signed a letter demanding Governor Abbott add life saving, emergency statewide heat protections to the upcoming special session. Multiple workers have died from heat exposure in just the past few months alone. On Septe…

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June 29, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Texas Heat Wave Puts Cruelty of HB 2127 in the Spotlight

HB 2127 The heat wave that's been crushing our state for two weeks and counting has brought the inhumanity of HB 2127 to the attention of the national media. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 16th, 2023, will ban rest breaks for construction workers…

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June 23, 2023 at 2:54 PM

The 88th Texas Legislative Session Wrap-Up for Working People

This session, legislators had an unprecedented $33 billion budget surplus to spend, and 140 days to improve the lives of working people. Yet, the majority of legislators failed to address our greatest needs, and largely spent this time advancing cruel, hyper-partisan agendas th…

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June 14, 2023 at 6:27 PM

BREAKING: Newly signed into law, HB 2127 is already having potentially deadly consequences

Link to video. As temperatures climb above 100 degrees, the city of San Antonio may now, because of HB 2127, be unable to pass life saving protections that require water and rest breaks for construction workers.   Neither state nor federal law …

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May 31, 2023 at 4:38 PM

The 88th Regular Legislative Session is Over - We Will Never Stop Fighting for Texas Workers

(link to video)   The 88th Regular Legislative Session has (and hopefully the 1st called special session will soon) come to a close. From January to May, legislators had 140 days to improve the lives of working Texans. Some under…

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May 26, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Labor in the Lege Vol. 8 - It's Not Over Yet

  THE BRIEF Teacher pay raises taken hostage in desperate last minute bid for vouchers State agency employees will see first across the board pay raise in a decade   Brothers, sisters, and siblings,…

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May 19, 2023 at 10:21 PM

Labor in the Lege Vol. 7 - One Week Left

  THE BRIEF HB 2127 is now officially headed to the Governor's desk.  Cruel anti-immigrant bill, HB 7, advances in legislative process. Texas Climate Jobs Project releases report that shows cutting methane emissions will creat…

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 9:32 PM

Our Legislators Just Passed HB 2127

Moments ago, the Texas Senate failed the working people of our state and passed HB 2127. HB 2127 prohibits our local officials, people we democratically elected to serve our communities, from taking action against tenant abuses, predatory payday lending schemes, climate change…

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May 12, 2023 at 9:53 PM

Labor in the Lege Vol. 6 - We Must Fight for Workers in the Race to the Finish Line

  THE BRIEF HB 2127, the "Death Star" anti-worker bill is dangerously close to passing. We need your help. Take action NOW.   Public school teachers score a huge win against vouchers, but our fight is far from over. …

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

May 9, 2023 at 5:39 PM

TAKE ACTION: HB 2127 is designed to take away our rights. Legislators must hear from working people NOW.

HB 2127 could be up on the Senate floor as early as tomorrow. This is the last stop before this bill is either shot down or passed.    ​In this video, the author of HB 2127 makes it clear beyond a doubt, the supporters of this bill believe that our rights to safety, digni…

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May 5, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Labor in the Lege Vol. 5 - The Future of Our State is at Stake

  THE BRIEF HB 2127, the omnibus anti-worker bill, puts the future of our state at risk, and it could be up on the Senate floor next week. Take action NOW.  SB 14, the cruel, hateful bill that puts trans youth lives at risk, fa…

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May 2, 2023 at 3:08 PM

SB 936 Will Jeopardize Good Jobs for Working Texans - Take Action Now

Our legislators continue to shamelessly attack the workers of our state. SB 936 would prohibit Texas cities from rewarding companies who want to create local employment opportunities that pay decent wages and offer essential safety protections, through Project Labor Agreements…

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April 28, 2023 at 9:28 PM

This Week in the Legislature - What You Need to Know - Vol. 4

  THE BRIEF We dispel a big myth surrounding HB 2127  Texas union leaders are fighting for railroad safety amidst national crisis Several pro-worker bills get hearings    Brothers, sisters, and sibli…

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 8:16 PM

This Week in the Legislature - What You Need to Know

  THE BRIEF Omnibus anti-worker bill, HB 2127, passes in the House, take action NOW Uvalde families come to Capitol, give heartbreaking testimony in support of gun control bill  Senate approves bills to ban diversity initiative…

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April 19, 2023 at 5:50 PM

Update on HB 2127 - Our Legislators Have Failed Working Families

Brothers, sisters and siblings, Today, the sweeping anti-worker bill, HB 2127 by Rep. Burrows, was passed in the House. Before the debate began yesterday, workers gathered outside of the House chamber to make sure our legislators could see the people who are most impacted by th…

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April 17, 2023 at 3:41 PM

Protect the Workers of Texas - Stop HB 2127 NOW

HB 2127 will fundamentally change our local communities, and it's being debated on the House floor tomorrow. This disastrous anti-worker bill passing would mean the biggest shift of power away from working people and into the hands of a small group of state officials that we h…

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 9:02 PM

This Week in the Legislature - What You Need to Know

Brothers, Sisters and Siblings,  
We made it through another week of the legislative session. As the session picks up, we must be stronger than the forces that seek to keep the working people of Texas down. A lot happened this week, and we need your hel…

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 7, 2023 at 5:16 PM

This Week in the Legislature - What You Need to Know

Brothers, Sisters and Siblings, The Texas Legislature is in full swing. Here’s what you may have missed- and how you can help stop the attacks on working Texans. Worker power: A HUGE win for public schools An amendment to the state budget bill (HB 1) by Rep Abel Herrero, which…

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 2:08 PM

Protect Texas Workers - Stop HB 2127

House bill, HB 2127, has been voted into the next stage of the Texas legislative process. This bill would not just take away our ability to determine how the places we live and work are governed, it would immediately end life saving rest breaks for construction workers- all but…

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April 3, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Urgent - Stop the attacks on Texas workers

Senate Bill 814, the disastrous anti-worker companion bill to HB 2127 will be heard tomorrow. SB 814 intends to strip local governments of their ability to address workplace safety, disaster response, public health, and so much more. Workers rights and our freedom to determine …

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March 15, 2023 at 2:49 PM

RE: Texas workers are under attack.

TX workers are under attack. Call your legislators today and demand that they protect the power of local governments to protect their citizens. Hi john,   HB 2127 is being heard TODAY. If it gets passed, worker rights, local freedom, predatory lending protections, and so m…

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March 13, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Texas workers are under attack.

TX workers are under attack. Call your legislators today and demand that they protect the power of local governments to protect their citizens. Brothers, sisters, and siblings,   Workers in our state are under attack, our freedom to determine the direction…

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March 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Take action for TX workers

Sign the pledge to support the Fair Shot Agenda and show the legislature what really matters to working people. Brothers, sisters, and siblings,   Tomorrow, March 10th, is the last day for bills to be filed in the Texas legislature. With thousands of bills…

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February 17, 2023 at 7:20 PM

Abbott is wrong about Texas

Join the fight for change against state leadership that has failed working Texans time and time again. Brothers, Sisters, and Siblings,   Governor Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address last night – and as expected his agenda is focused on di…

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

January 18, 2023 at 5:01 PM

State leadership's misplaced priorities

We must demand our leaders do what's right for working Texans and prioritize real issues that impact us. Brothers, Sisters, and Siblings,   Yesterday at Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick’s inauguration we heard misplaced priorities that ignore the needs of worki…

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January 16, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, help us honor his legacy as champion of the civil rights movement.   Brothers, Sisters, and Siblings,   Today, the Texas AFL-CIO celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day and honors his legacy as a champion of the civil rights mo…

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January 13, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Support the TX AFL-CIO Fair Shot Agenda

Show your solidarity with Texas workers by pledging your support for our Fair Shot Agenda.   Brothers, Sisters, and Siblings,   The Texas Legislature is now in session!   Earlier this week, we released the 2023 Texas AFL-CIO Fair Shot Agenda outlining our…

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  Rick Levy, TX AFL-CIO · [email protected]

January 9, 2023 at 5:01 PM

TX Legislative session starts TOMORROW

Reminder: Legislative session starts TOMORROW - we need your support now more than ever! Dear Union Family,   The 88th Texas Legislative Session starts TOMORROW! My team at Texas AFL-CIO is working hard to ensure legislation passed this session reflects the needs and value…

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January 6, 2023 at 5:01 PM

We’re fighting for Texas workers this session

Legislative session starts Tuesday - we need your support in the fight to uplift Texas workers and families   Dear Brothers, Sisters, & Siblings,   As 2023 kicks off, we’re excited to work with you to make our goals and hopes for working communities a …

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November 3, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Help us Get Out the Union Vote this Weekend!

Dear john, We’re making one last push for pro-union candidates ahead of Election Day. Will you join us this weekend for our GOTV opportunities? Sign up NOW!      📍Dallas      📍Tarrant      📍Houston      📍San Antonio      📍Rio Grande Valley With so much on the line for…

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October 4, 2022 at 7:15 PM

john we need your feedback.

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Another Texas Legislative Session is fast approaching, and with so much on the line for working Texans, we want to hear directly from you about the state issues that are most important to you as a union member. To share your thoughts, please take a f…

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October 3, 2022 at 10:01 PM

36 days left until Election Day

Hi john,   Did you know we’re down to just 36 days until election day? That’s not a lot of time, but we know that the labor movement has the opportunity to move the needle and elect pro-worker candidates if we show up to the polls this November.   That’s …

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  Rick Levy and Leonard Aguilar · [email protected]

September 12, 2022 at 9:42 PM

2022 Texas AFL-CIO/Walter Umphrey Golf Tournament

This year’s edition of the Texas AFL-CIO/Walter Umphrey Golf Tournament will take place Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at the Crystal Falls Golf Course in Leander, Texas.​ We are excited to hold this highly popular event again and hope you can attend. Dear Brothers and Sisters: T…

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August 17, 2022 at 9:31 PM

2022 Texas AFL-CIO/Walter Umphrey Golf Tournament

This year’s edition of the Texas AFL-CIO/Walter Umphrey Golf Tournament will take place Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at the Crystal Falls Golf Course in Leander, Texas.​ We are excited to hold this highly popular event again and hope you can attend. Dear Brothers and Sisters: T…

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 3:31 PM

Can we send you a gift?

By supporting our Member Education fund with contributions, you’ll be growing the Texas labor movement AND we’ll send you some union merch. Dear Brothers and Sisters, We’re thrilled to share that the Texas AFL-CIO has entered the Union Drip game! By supporting our Member Educ…

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  Rick Levy · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Take the national AFL-CIO's 'Protect Our Freedom' Action!

The Texas AFL-CIO Stands in support of this week’s AFL-CIO Protect our Freedoms Action! The Texas AFL-CIO Stands in support of this week’s AFL-CIO Protect our Freedoms Action! Our most basic freedoms, including the freedom to form and join unions, are threatened by corporate CE…

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July 5, 2022 at 7:31 PM

YALL Summit

We are asking you to support the mission of YALL by encouraging 35- and-under members who are or should be on a leadership track to attend the third Texas YALL Summit. Dear Brothers & Sisters: ?Texas Young Active Labor Leaders (YALL) is a pioneering constituency group th…

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  Team Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 8:50 PM

Solidarity Brewing! Unionized Starbucks partners join the Pod

You can stream the Lone Star Labor Pod on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Be sure to like and subscribe to ensure you don’t miss any new episodes. Brothers and Sisters, Yet another Texas Starbucks store has joined the union family! Yesterda…

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  Team Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 7:09 PM

Have you heard the latest episode of the Lone Star Labor Pod?

You can stream the Lone Star Labor Pod on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you get your podcasts. Be sure to like and subscribe to ensure you don’t miss any new episodes. Brothers and Sisters, The Texas AFL-CIO has launched a new podcast called the Lone Star Labor…

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  Rick Levy & Leonard Aguilar · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 2:56 PM

Today’s the day! Go vote!

Today is Election Day! Today is Election Day! Union Brothers and Sisters have been volunteering across the state to knock on doors, make phone calls and write postcards to turn out the union vote for our endorsed candidates. With workers’ rights often under attack, we NEED el…

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May 23, 2022 at 5:32 PM

TONIGHT: Virtual Phone Bank

Tomorrow is the primary runoff Election Day – we need your help to reach out to our brothers, sisters and siblings to urge them to vote! Dear Brothers & Sisters, Tomorrow is the primary runoff Election Day – we need your help to reach out to our brothers, sisters and sibl…

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  Team Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 7:27 PM

We need reinforcements

We’re almost at the finish line! We can get our labor friends elected – with your help! Dear Brothers & Sisters, Last weekend, our team made an early morning trip to Dallas from Austin to knock on our union brothers’ and sisters’ doors in support of Venton Jones, a pro-lab…

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  Emily Amps · [email protected]

May 16, 2022 at 5:25 PM

Join us today!!

Early voting starts today and we need as many volunteers as we can get to reach our union brothers and sisters and ask them to vote for our Texas AFL-CIO COPE endorsed candidates. Dear Brothers & Sisters, Did you see the email below from Rick and Leonard?Early voting start…

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  Rick Levy and Leonard Aguilar · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 6:20 PM

Join us Monday!

We’re down to the wire – early voting for the primary runoff election starts next Monday, May 16 – and we need your help to get our pro-labor, pro-worker candidates across the finish line and on to the November ballot. Dear Brothers & Sisters, We’re down to the wire – earl…

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Tell Your Senators: Support the PRO Act

Build back better with unions. Pass the PRO Act. Brothers and sisters: The House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) more than 400 days ago. President Biden is ready to sign the PRO Act into law if it gets through the Senate to his desk…

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March 17, 2022 at 6:30 PM

PETITION: Confirm Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court!

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court. She is committed to equal justice and fairness. Sign the petition: Confirm Judge Jackson now! Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today is our day of action to tell the U.S. Senate to confirm …

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  Texas AFL-CIO · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 7:37 PM

Labor Needs Your Help!

Support Labor Endorsed Candidates! Hi john, Your Union Brothers and Sisters need your help this weekend! This is the last weekend before the primary election, and the stakes are extremely high. Help turn out voters in critical elections across the state. If you want candidates…

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February 11, 2022 at 4:21 PM

PETITION: help us fight to save the Houston EPA lab?

Can you help us fight to save the Houston EPA lab? Dear brothers and sisters, Can you help us fight to save the Houston EPA lab? Currently the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to relocate the Region 6 EPA Lab from Houston, TX to Ada, Oklahoma. This EPA lab is …

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