On June 16, leaders in the Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth areas jumped for joy when they heard the news they had long anticipated: the World Cup was coming to Texas. Texas politicians and interest groups had been working to bring the world’s most widely viewed sporting...
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back to archiveHow the Starbucks Union Movement Kicked Off in Texas
More and more Starbucks stores in Texas are beginning to unionize, part of a nationwide trend that has seen dozens of locations in the country organize and win union representation. In Texas, several have already filed petitions and are awaiting an election to...
‘Dear Mr. Schultz’ — Starbucks Unionization Grows Rapidly in Texas
In a letter addressed to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, workers in Bulverde near San Antonio recently announced their intention to unionize, becoming at least the seventh store in the Lone Star State to do so. The San Antonio area coffee shop joins a growing list of...
Joaquin Castro, Texas AFL-CIO back bill to support seasonal workers
Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Judy Chu (CA-27) held a press conference with labor leaders on Friday to rally support for the Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2022. The legislation would reform the H-2B guest worker visa program to facilitate recruitment, require...
Texas unions roast Henry Cuellar, stump for PRO Act at San Antonio rally
Major Texas unions, labor and progressive groups gathered in San Antonio on Friday to make noise for the Protecting the Right to Organize Act and to deride its number one opponent in the U.S. House, Rep. Henry Cuellar. “Let’s talk about why we’re here, Representative...
San Antonio and Austin labor unions back Casar in TX-35
On Wednesday, several San Antonio and Austin Labor Unions announced their endorsement of Greg Casar for Congress. Casar, an Austin City Council member, is running to represent TX-35 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Communications Workers of America District...
The most famous strikes in Texas history
There’s nothing like a good work stoppage. Whether that’s taking a sick day and going to a ballgame to stick it to your boss, or organizing with tens of thousands of others to exact demands from the government. That’s why to celebrate this Labor Day, we’ve gathered...