Join the action during the 2017 Texas Legislative Session!

All working people deserve a fair shot to get ahead, but some politicians in the Texas Legislature are determined to put roadblocks in our way. There are several pieces of legislation that we are focused on this week, and your legislator needs to hear from you.

• Bills to Raise the Minimum Wage.  There are several bills that would raise the state’s current minimum wage of $7.25; a wage that keeps working people trapped in poverty. Raising wages would boost consumer spending and increase the purchasing power of millions of low-wage workers. But some politicians are siding with greedy corporations that want to continue paying poverty wages, so we need to make our voices heard!
• Senate Bill 13 would deny public workers the freedom to use payroll deductions to pay their union dues and fees. This bill unfairly targets teachers, correctional officers, nurses, CPS workers, and other public servants. Extreme politicians want to undermine public servants’ unions and make it harder for these workers to advocate for respect in the workplace.
• House Bill 648 and Senate Bill 452 would prohibit Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on public projects, hurting taxpayers and construction workers. PLAs help ensure construction projects are completed on time and on budget, while protecting workers’ wages and working conditions. If we want our roads, schools, and bridges to be built by highly trained, skilled Texas workers, we need to protect PLAs.

Plus - Posters/Flyers to Download and Share

• Raise the Wage Texas Poster
• Protect PLA's Flyer