Brazos County Labor Collective

05/24/2026

I want to urge the nurses who work at the St. Joseph healthcare syt in the Brazos Valley who recently joined the National Nurses United Union will support these health care professionals.

The Trump Administration’s new rule classifying nurses, including those in advanced nursing degrees as “non-professional” is an insulting denigration of the caring profession.

This groundless definition by the Department of Education effectively caps federal student loans for advanced nursing students, sharply raising education costs at a time when we need more midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurse anesthetists.

Today in Norwich, I joined State Senator- Nurse Martha Marx, the Dean of the UCONN School of Nursing, the Connecticut Nursing Association, and rank-and-file nurses to call out this out-of-touch rule. 245,000 nurses signed a petition in strong opposition to the rule. Last week, I grilled Education Secretary McMahon, who devised this appalling measure. Congress must reverse it before it takes effect on July 1st.

05/11/2026

On this day, May 11, in 1894, the great Pullman Palace Car Strike started. It lasted until July 20.

The Pullman Strike comprised two interrelated strikes in 1894 that shaped national labor policy in the United States during a period of deep economic depression. First came a strike by the American Railway Union (ARU) against the Pullman Company's factory in Chicago in spring 1894. When it failed, t...

05/03/2026

“Legislation unveiled in Congress on Tuesday could raise the nation’s minimum wage for the first time since 2009.

“The bill, the ‘Living Wage for All Act,’ was introduced by Reps. Delia Ramirez and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, both Democrats from Illinois, along with Reps. Analilia Mejia (D‑N.J.) and Lateefah Simon (D-Cali.). If enacted, the bill would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, would more than triple the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour.”

The bill would more than triple the current federal minimum wage, which was last updated in 2009.

05/01/2026

Today is May Day, a day to recognize and appreciate all of the workers who have struggled over the years for many of the rights and privileges we have today.

Thank you, Worker, for all you do to improve our lives and the world.

Solidarity!

04/18/2026

If you live in the Brazos Valley and are a member of a union or are a former union member, the Brazos Valley Labor Collective would like to connect with you.

Texas is not a union friendly state. That’s why we need to connect, meet, and get to know and support one another as workers committed to Union membership and activity.

If you are interested in doing this, please Personal Message the Collective.

Note: the moderator of this page is a former member of the Communication Workers of America and American Federation of Teachers unions.

04/14/2026

Fiesta Voter Registration.

Meet local candidates. Register to vote. Connect with other Democrats and Progressives.

Saturday, April 25, 4pm-6pm, at Sue Haswell Park in Bryan

03/31/2026

First, there was No Kings #1. Then there was No Kings #2. This past Saturday there was No Kings #3.

Now, plans are now being made for a May Day Strong, “Workers Over “Billionaires”, general strike.

* Stop the billionaire takeover of our government
* Tax the rich
* Protect Social Security, Social Security, and other Social Service programs
* Fully fund public school education, healthcare for all, housing for all
* Stop ICE attacks on our neighbors and communities
* Protect the Vote

No School. No Work. No Shopping.

This May Day,It’s Workers Over BillionairesOn May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families rally, march, and take action across the country to demand a nation that puts workers over billionaires, with many refusing business as usual through No School. No Work. No Shopping. View this post on Instag...

03/30/2026

On December 10th, registered nurses employed by the St. Joseph Healthcare system voted to join the National Nurses United labor union.

A bargaining team (an organizing committee) was elected and bargaining with St. Joseph/CommonSpirit will begin April 22 and 23. Additional negotiation dates are scheduled will take place in May and June.

Support these nurses as they seek to improve patient care and secure the safe working conditions that nurse, patients, and the community deserve.

03/30/2026

These two Texas State Employees Union (STEU) flyers were being passed out at Saturday’s No Kings rally in College Station.

STEU represents all employees of the State of Texas, including all agency and university employees.

The union is also very involved in State of Texas legislative issues.

If you are employed at Texas A&M University or by any State agency and are interested in either knowing more about or joining TSEU, call them at 512.448.4225.