Texas teachers protest misuse of pension fund
DALLAS - Texas teachers added their voices to the worldwide outrage over attacks against retirees at a rally here on October 25.
Chavez-Thompson energizes labor
The governor's race may get the highest media profile and the most campaign donations, but it's Linda Chavez-Thompson for Texas Lieutenant Governor that really puts fire underneath union activists.
In Texas, $18 billion in hole, yet governor lives luxury life
DALLAS -- While the Republicans hold their convention here, the Texas AFL-CIO held a press conference to highlight that these "fiscal conservatives" have dropped the state into an $18 billion deficit hole.
Texas nurses vote to join union
More than 1,900 registered nurses at five Texas hospitals have voted to join the National Nurses Organizing Committee-Texas (NNOC-Texas).
Texas nurses go union
HOUSTON -- More than 1,900 registered nurses at five Texas hospitals have voted to unionize by joining the National Nurses Organizing Committee.
Texas labor isn’t waiting
A particular target for Texas trade unionists is anti-worker Republican Gov. Rick Perry, who continues to embarrass his state before the nation by defending BP.
Republican tent narrows in Texas
The Texas primary election of March 2 revealed a continuing Republican shift to the right while Democrats positioned themselves as the "big tent" party of diversity for the general election in November.
Labor’s own runs for high office
DALLAS -- Working people in Texas are excited about the campaign of Linda Chavez-Thompson for lieutenant governor.
Texas labor calls for quick action on jobs
AUSTIN, Texas - Labor leaders from across the state, meeting here last weekend, gave their biggest applause when speakers talked about government action to end sky-high unemployment.
Labor struggle at Grand Hyatt is our fight too
A community volunteer tells why he's helping workers at San Antonio's Grand Hyatt fight for their right to a union - and why you should too.
