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10 Pro-Worker Priorities for the 89th Legislative Session

During the 89th Legislative Session, we will fight to increase worker protections, wages, and benefits; make health care affordable and accessible; boost pay for educators and support staff; and address the climate crisis while creating good paying union jobs.

10 Pro-Worker Priorities for the 89th Legislative Session

Beto O'Rourke's campaign team ratifies historic union contract, the first statewide union campaign in Texas

COPE-endorsed candidate for governor Beto O’Rourke’s partnership with the labor movement in building a better Texas has added yet another dimension — ratification of a contract by his campaign staff, speaking up together through Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 277.

Beto O'Rourke's campaign team ratifies historic union contract, the first statewide union campaign in Texas

Texas AFL-CIO COPE Finalizes Nov. 8 Endorsements

  The Texas AFL-CIO COPE Board late yesterday endorsed Rochelle Garza for Attorney General, along with additional endorsements ahead of the Nov.

Texas AFL-CIO COPE Finalizes Nov. 8 Endorsements

Austin Central Labor Council Slams APR “Entrenched Interests” Statesman Comment

• STATESMAN: Spokesperson for controversial group pushing for more mayoral power says opponents of their proposals "are entrenched interests that want

Austin Central Labor Council Slams APR “Entrenched Interests” Statesman Comment

Austin Central Labor Council Votes to Oppose Austinites for Progressive Reform

More than 20 unions unanimously oppose all four amendments proposed by controversial group seeking to take power away from elected council members.

Austin Central Labor Council Votes to Oppose Austinites for Progressive Reform