Press Releases

Contact: Jay Malone, jay@gcaflcio.org

Unions Celebrate People’s Victory, Progress Toward Changing Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2020

Tonight Gulf Coast labor unions celebrated the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as a victory for working people, democracy, and solidarity […]

Federal Judge Rejects GOP Efforts to Disenfranchise Harris County Voters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2020
In a victory for democracy, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen rejected an effort by GOP activists and candidates to nullify over 127,000 ballots cast by Harris County voters using drive-thru voting […]

Harris County Unions Condemn GOP Silence on Vote Theft Lawsuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2020
Harris County Unions today condemned the failure of GOP candidates and officeholders to speak out against the effort by local Republicans to throw out 127,000 Harris County votes […]

Texas Unions Call on Secretary of State, Abbott to Affirm Support for Drive-Thru Voting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2020

Texas unions today joined calls for the Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs and Governor Greg Abbott to make it clear to voters that drive-thru voting is valid and that all votes cast will be counted […]

Gulf Coast Unions Scramble to Get out the Census After Supreme Court Cuts Census Deadline Short

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2020

In the wake of Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to cut the decennial count early, Houston unions scrambled today to reach out to remaining uncounted households in the Gulf Coast area […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2020

Today, the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation joined with fair vote advocates across the Houston area in applauding the Justices of the 14th Court of Appeals for dismissing the Texas GOP’s frivolous lawsuit and defending the county’s efforts to provide more voting options […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2020

Following the revelation that inaccurate mail ballots were mailed to voters in Galveston County, Gulf Coast unions joined with community groups in calling for a full investigation by state and local authorities […]

Judge Halts Trump Effort to End Census Count Early

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2020

Houston-area unions today commended U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh’s decision to maintain the October 31st deadline for the 2020 Census. The ruling came after the Trump administration’s recent move to speed up counting for the census by cutting the final deadline short to September 30 […]

TX Supreme Court Rules for Renters in Win for Working People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2020

After months of advocating for rent relief at the local, state and federal level, Houston-area unions today celebrated a win for working people after the release of a Texas Supreme Court order expanding protections for renters in Texas under the federal eviction moratorium […]

Court’s Mail Ballot Ruling a Win for Harris County Voters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2020

Following public controversy, the 127th Civil District Court today rejected an attempt by the state to halt Harris County’s mail ballot application plan. The Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation commends Judge Ravi Sandill’s ruling […]

With census deadline looming, Houston-area labor and community groups launch multilingual outreach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2020

With the census count set to end in less than six weeks, the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation (TGCALF) and the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) have joined with community allies in a multilingual get-out-the-census effort to reach Houston-area immigrant […]

Houston Unions Applaud Decision to Cancel GOP Convention Contract, Call for Further Action to Protect Workers’ Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2020

Houston-area unions representing workers at the George R Brown Convention Center applauded the decision by Houston Mayor Sylvester to cancel the contract with the Texas GOP to host the Texas Republican Party convention […]

Hundreds Join Caravan Calling on Cornyn, Cruz to Pass HEROES Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2020

Hundreds of union activists and community allies from Houston and across the Gulf Coast rallied today in the Workers First Caravan for Racial and Economic Justice, further amplifying calls for bold policies to confront the three crises facing America: a public health pandemic, an economic free fall and long-standing structural racism […]

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Unions Renew Call for Harris County Justices of the Peace to Suspend COVID-19 Evictions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2020

Area unions today renewed their call for Harris County Justices of the Peace to take immediate action to provide relief to Harris County’s working families by suspending eviction proceedings through July 24th […]

Hidalgo Issues Work Safe Rules to Reopen the Right Way

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2020

After weeks of advocacy, labor and community organizations today celebrated Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s announcement of new work safe rules for grocery and construction as the right way to reopen and a big win for workers […]

Unions Criticize Harris County Commissioners for Great Wolf Lodge Tax Break

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2020

We are disappointed that Harris County Commissioners’ Court voted yesterday to approve an estimated $10M tax break for Great Wolf Lodge to build a hotel and indoor water park in Webster with zero community benefits or labor standards […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2020

As eviction proceedings resume today, Houston-area unions called on Houston City Council and Harris County authorities to take immediate action to protect working families impacted by COVID-19 […]

Unions Condemn Decision by Texas Supreme Court to Resume Evictions in Midst of COVID Crisis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2020

We are astonished by the cruelty of today’s decision by the Texas Supreme Court to resume eviction proceedings in the midst of a historic pandemic. Unemployment has continued to rise in our state, and more people than ever are struggling to afford their rent […]

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Houston Labor Movement Celebrates Rent Relief Victory, Pushes for Further Action to Support Working Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2020

After weeks of advocacy, the Gulf Coast labor movement today celebrated a major victory for working families, as Houston City Council voted to create a $14.4 million relief fund to assist renters struggling with the sudden loss of a job or wages due to the coronavirus pandemic […]

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HARRIS COUNTY PASSES RELIEF AND ELECTION MEASURES, TWO PRIORITIES OF GULF COAST LABOR MOVEMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2020

The Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation applauds Harris County Commissioners Court’s creation of a $15 million relief fund to assist vulnerable working families struggling with the sudden loss of a job or wages due to the coronavirus pandemic and funding for the expansion of voting by mail.

UNION ADVOCACY WINS PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AT HOUSTON AIRPORTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2020

Contact:

• Jay Malone, jay@gcaflcio.org

• Victor Hernandez, vhernandez@iam141.org

AS GULF COAST STAYS HOME, RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES NEEDED NOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 24, 2020

Contact:

• Hany Khalil, hany@gcaflcio.org

• Jay Malone, jay@gcaflcio.org

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