Teamsters vs Everyone, Texas Style

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Teamsters vs Everyone, Texas Style

[JZuraw]

that stinks

[Doctorpepper782]

O’Brien has aligned us with Trump and is going against the rest of labor!
guess it really is teamsters vs everybody!

[AlJackson1962!]

that stinks

It sure does Brother!

[Jazzman]

Lol, seems like poor timing to jump on the MAGA bandwagon as it's headed over the cliff. A Democrat just won a seat in a Texas special election. He won by something like 14% in a district that Trump won by 17%. Maybe what one of the comments said is true, might be a "tinge" of racism in the decision.

[Ibtlu710]

Unbelievable that our great union has turned to supporting these anti union candidates!

[AlJackson1962!]

We should launch a petition stating that Teamster leaders endorsing anti-labor candidates is not in our name.

Politics Texas Attorney General Abbott Digs In on 'Right-To-Work' Policies

KUT 90.5 | By Andrew Weber
Published February 20, 2013 at 2:34 PM CST

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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a "Workers Bill of Rights" this morning at the Capitol. The document outlines the rights of Texas workers, including the ability to abstain from union membership and paying union dues.

Abbott also took the occasion to promote House Bill 1524, a bill that would allow Texas workers to have "secret ballots" in union votes, saying that the privacy would allow workers to express opinions without any possible union interference or coercion from union leadership.



"This kind of intimidation is something that we’ve observed in other states, and we want to make sure that Texas doesn’t fall victim to some of the abuses that have occurred in other states," Abbott said. "[W]hat this legislation does and what this bill of rights does is to further promote the rights and protections that are guaranteed to workers in the state of Texas.”

State Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson, the bill's author, said that the legislation will protect employees from intimidation. He also said the ability to participate in union decision-making free of influence was "sacrosanct" for Texas workers.

Texas AFL-CIO President Becky Moeller said that the bill seeks to solve a non-existent problem: that as Texas is already a "right-to-work" state, employees aren't coerced into paying dues, joining unions, or involuntarily towing union lines.

"It is an effort to intimidate workers. That is where the intimidation is coming from, not from the unions," Moeller said. "The intimidation is coming from the Attorney General’s office, who is telling you there is a problem, when there is not a problem.

Moeller said that employees in Texas do not have to sign union membership dues cards to avoid termination and that independent employee contracts can be negotiated without joining a union. Moeller added that state "intimidation" of unions would hurt working class families.

State Sen. Kel Seliger authored a companion bill in the upper chamber. He said that the legislation will not affect how unions currently function and said that the notion that the bill was "anti-union" was "absolutely false."

"This does not abridge the rights of a union whatsoever – to organize and to get an election held," Seliger said. "But [it] ensures that that action will be held by an election and that the ballots – as is the American tradition – will be private ballots."

Abbott's record of union battles goes back to 2007, when he filed suit against a national union in Corpus Christi for violating Texas collective bargaining laws.

[d_a]

This is short-sighted, stupid, and an insult to all the good candidates Texas Teamsters have been supporting. There's been a lot of talk here locally about having to work with Republicans because it's Texas and they're in power, which I understand, even if I don't like it. But actually endorsing a piece of shit like Abbott, whose policies have made things harder for the working class in Texas for 13 years and who won't do shit for the labor movement? Unbelievable. Teamsters don't look smart and independent doing things like this; we look like we're happy to tell other workers "we're getting ours, even at your expense" (even though it's extremely debatable that we're getting anything) and hitch our wagon to the worst people in power. Can't wait to see what the reaction is like at the next meeting.

[Wiggy]

100% Based on the polling, very "short-sighted".

[Graveyard]

Google Search: Texas Vs Other States

Union Membership: Texas has one of the lowest rates of union membership in the U.S., ranking among the bottom 10 states, 4.5% in 2023—it remains below the national average. Oxfam America ranked Texas 48th out of 50 states for workers, citing low wages, weak protections, and limited organizing rights

Wages: Texas generally ranks in the middle to lower-middle tier of U.S. states for median annual wages, with estimates often placing it around 30th-31st nationally, according to data from 2024–2026, others indicate a median closer to $45,970–$47,500. Despite a strong overall economy, Texas often ranks poorly (e.g., 48th in one study) regarding worker wage policies.

Worker Protections: Based on recent Oxfam America studies, Texas consistently ranks among the worst states for worker protections, often placing 45th to 48th out of 52 (states and territories) in overall worker friendliness. The state is rated poorly due to a lack of state-mandated paid sick leave, low wages, and limited protections for worker organizing.

Health Care: Texas has the nation's highest uninsured rate, consistently ranks among the lowest states for healthcare access, quality, and overall health outcomes, often appearing in the bottom five (e.g., 50th in a 2025 Commonwealth Fund report, 47th in 2025 WalletHub report and 40th in 2025 America's Health Rankings).

Pensions: Texas often ranks in the bottom tier for overall retirement, placing 49th in a 2025 Bankrate survey due to poor healthcare access, despite no income tax.

Environmental: Texas consistently ranks among the worst US states for environmental quality, placing 42nd out of 50 in WalletHub’s 2025 greenest states report. Key issues include ranking 1st in total toxic pollutants released into air, land, and water, 50th in overall environmental quality, and 46th in water quality.

Livability: Based on 2025–2026 data, Texas consistently ranks in the bottom third for overall livability, often cited around 37th–38th best (or 13th–15th worst) state due to low rankings in education, health, and safety, despite high marks for quality of life and business. Key factors include poor healthcare access, educational metrics, and rising traffic.