Tag Archives: AFL-CIO
The GOP Failed to Ban Paid Sick Leave and the Business Lobby is Livid
Texas businesses are growing increasingly disgruntled that Dan Patrick appears unable to stop poisoning their political agenda with right-wing social warfare.
One of the the biggest priorities for Texas Republicans this session appears to be on the verge of legislative death. A series of bills that would broadly prohi...Read More
In 2017, Texas Union Membership Rose at the Highest Rate in Over Three Decades
“There’s more of a culture of organizing than ever before, and I’ve been in this job about 24 years," said one union staffer.
Even as union membership flatlined nationally in 2017, something surprising happened in the Lone Star State. Texas had its biggest surge in union membership sin...Read More
Two Democratic Primary Hopefuls Run Afoul of State Labor Group
The AFL-CIO has accused two attorneys of “undermining the rights” of immigrant janitorial workers after their law firm beat a union group at trial.
Two Houston attorneys vying for state and federal office in the Democratic primary have run afoul of the labor movement. The Texas AFL-CIO has accused the two c...Read More
Austin Taxi Drivers Unionize to Get Their Fare Share
David Passmore likes the flexibility of driving a cab but thinks the city has allowed the drivers to be exploited. ...Read More
