68,000 Texans joined a union in 2023, a remarkable increase from 2022 given the state's long history of hostility toward unions.
Juan Salinas II, The Texas TribuneAbout a year ago, Soleil Baker noticed their coworkers weren't getting enough hours. Many of them struggled to pay rent and buy groceries."I just wanted everyone to be able to afford to live," they said.
They were among 68,000 Texans who joined a union in 2023, an increase from 2022. This uptick was fueled by workers in the technology and nonprofit sectors - as well as coffee shops. law aimed at stopping local governments from enacting progressive-leaning worker protections and other policies.At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Teamster President Sean O'Brien spoke to a crowd typically known for supporting pro-business policies. In that speech, he championed the benefits of unions. And Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's new running mate, attempted to appeal to working-class voters with his Midwestern upbringing.
"The very few Republicans who talk like JD Vance are in a Republican Party that's still overwhelmingly pro-corporate America," Amberg said. "They're not in favor of unions. They're not going to lift a finger to help striking workers. "It's pretty hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube," Rick Levy, president of the Texas AFL-CIO, said.
Part of the effort at the Bartonville Starbucks is to establish consistent work hours, better pay, and benefits. Starbucks has seen a wave of stores in the state vote to unionize. There are 22 stores in the state that have voted to unionize.
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