Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIOUnion Membership Grew by 139,000 in 2023, with Texas leading the wayToday the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual report on union density. The report shows that union membership…2 min read·Jan 23, 2024----
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIOGulf Coast AFL-CIO Labor 2024 EndorsementsOver the past two weeks, the members of our Committee on Political Education (COPE) screened over 200 candidates running for office in our…2 min read·Jan 18, 2024----
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIORunning for office in the Texas Gulf Coast?Thinking about running for office next year? Filing for the March 2024 primary opens this Saturday, November 11th.2 min read·Nov 10, 2023----
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIOGulf Coast labor powers big wins for champions up and down the ballotGulf Coast labor won big on Tuesday night, with union electoral mobilization powering a clean sweep of victories in endorsed races.3 min read·Nov 8, 2023----
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIOHarris Health Board Passes Historic Workforce Policy to Expand Opportunity for Good, Union JobsThe Harris Health System Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to adopt a historic workforce policy for bond-funded construction…3 min read·Sep 28, 2023----
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIOUnions Call for End to Taxpayer-funded Attacks on Houston Fire Fighter Collective BargainingThis week, the Houston City Council will reconsider Item 34 from the 8/23/23 City Council Agenda. The item would commit an additional…3 min read·Aug 28, 2023----
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIOThe HISD takeover is an attack on our schools and our democracyThis morning, the Greg Abbott administration officially named Mike Miles the superintendent of the newly-occupied Houston “Independent”…2 min read·Jun 1, 2023----
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIOOn May Day, our fight for a just economy continuesOn May Day, we honor the martyrs throughout history who made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for dignity and justice on the job for…2 min read·May 1, 2023----
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIOLabor News — 4/6/2023Labor News is delivered to inboxes every week with news and updates relevant to the Gulf Coast labor movement. To subscribe, click here.7 min read·Apr 6, 2023----
Texas Gulf Coast Labor Federation AFL-CIOLabor endorsements in May municipal electionsIn a time of historic challenges, we need leaders who are ready to step up and take them on at all levels of government.2 min read·Mar 28, 2023----
