Texas Organizing Project PAC and SEIU COPE Endorse Sylvester Turner for Mayor...
Today, SEIU COPE and TOP PAC announced their endorsement of Sylvester Turner for mayor of Houston. SEIU and TOP members voted to endorse Turner because they believe he will win, and will champion our...
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San Antonio Members Shed Light on Budget Priorities
This past Tuesday, SEIU Texas members highlighted their budget priorities by hosting a walking tour in one of San Antonio’s lowest income areas, where neighborhoods have not been sharing in the success...
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San Antonio residents have spoken; now, will they be heard?
On Wednesday, SEIU Texas members, organizational allies and their neighbors attended the final City of San Antonio budget hearing to call for safer neighborhoods, affordable housing and at least $15...
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La Historia de Los Rocha en el Lado Oeste
Pareja se reúne para una mejor SEIU TX San Antonio Ayer, el Consejo de la Ciudad de San Antonio votó a favor de aprobar el presupuesto FY2016 . Debido a los esfuerzos de los miembros de SEIU de Texas y...
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The Rochas’ West Side Story
Couple unites with SEIU TX for a better San Antonio Leer en español Yesterday, San Antonio City Council voted to adopt the FY2016 budget. Due to the efforts of SEIU Texas members and our allies city...
View ArticleSEIU Texas Endorses Candidates for Houston City Council
Houston, TX- Janitors and food service workers (Service Employees International Union, Texas) have endorsed candidates to the Houston City Council who share the priorities of working families including...
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Why I Fight For $15
As one of the fastest growing cities in America, San Antonio should be a leader in creating good jobs. However, many of San Antonio’s families are being left behind as they struggle to make ends meet...
View ArticleSEIU Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
SEIU Texas members: Clinton supports our movement to build a better future for working families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 17, 2015 VIDEO: Watch SEIU members speak about why they support Hillary...
View ArticleSylvester Turner Elected Mayor Of Houston
Statement from Elsa Caballero, SEIU Texas President, on tonight’s election results in Houston: “Tonight, Houston has elected mayor who will move our city forward. Houston is strong when our leaders...
View ArticleStatement: SCOTUS to Rule on DAPA and Expanded DACA
HOUSTON—In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the appeal of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision blocking President Obama’s immigration executive actions, SEIU Texas President...
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Rosa’s Story: Why Janitors are Fighting to #RaiseHouston
ABM Janitor Rosa Garibay and her son in Southwest Houston. 2006 was a special year for me and my family. That year, I went on strike with my fellow Houston janitors to form a union and create a path...
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Faith leaders and janitors call for good jobs for working Houston families
During ceremonial Blessing of the Brooms, community honors working mother and fathers, calls for fair wages for Houston families More than 300 faith leaders, community members, and janitors – who clean...
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An Open Letter to Business Leaders from Houston’s Faith Community
Rev. Marty Troyer, Rabbi Dan Aaronson, Rev. Kim Orr, Sister Ceil Roeger, Mustafa Carroll & Rev. Lisa Hunt blessing our bargaining committee. Twenty-five religious leaders have signed and delivered...
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Janitors begin rolling strike vote across Houston
On Wednesday, May 25th , Houston janitors, who clean the offices of some of the biggest corporations in the world but are paid as little as $12,000 a year, began a rolling strike vote in Downtown...
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Houston janitors win raises in tentative agreement with cleaning companies
3,200 janitors who clean commercial office buildings in Houston have reached a positive tentative agreement with national cleaning contractors ABM, GCA, ISS and Pritchard. “With amazing support from...
View ArticleVictory for Houston Janitors
Houston janitors approve contract that raises wages and secures paid sick days Victory marks continued success for janitors’ efforts to raise wages for all Houstonians and curb inequality in our city...
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Mejoras de Contrato para Janitors en Houston
Nos unimos y ganamos alrededor de $13 millones de dólares en aumentos para toda nuestra membresía en Houston durante los próximos cuatro años. ¡Esta es una gran Victoria!!!!! Incremento de salarios:...
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Healthcare Workers Ratify New Three-Year Contract with Providence Memorial...
Deal includes fair wage increase, new minimum wage commitments and retains affordable health care for 500 healthcare workers at Providence Memorial Hospital Ninety eight percent of SEIU Texas...
View ArticleStatement on Orlando Shooting
Since the events of June 13th, the SEIU family in Texas has been mourning the abhorrent loss of life in Orlando. While nothing will ever replace the vibrant lives taken by hatred, we hope the...
View ArticleSupreme Court Fails Families, But the Fight is Not Over
Today, the Supreme Court’s split decision in U.S. v. Texas effectively allows the block on President Obama’s immigration actions, DAPA and expanded DACA, to continue. In response, SEIU Texas President...
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