The Texas AFL-CIO is holding its annual convention in Austin this weekend, where six of the #DemocratDozen running for U.S. Senate will compete to prove who is the most Californian of all.

 

Even though union membership has been on the decline for several decades, the endorsement of the AFL-CIO is still a prized badge of honor for Bernie-style Liberals. So much so, that #HollywoodHegar is going to break from her M.O. of skipping debates and is planning to show up… and Chris #nochanceinBell was thrilled to pose with his three campaign staffers who felt they needed to unionize. But c’mon… we all know #AOCristina Tzintzún Ramirez is the real odds on favorite.

 

The Austin community activist may have some explaining to do though…

 

A complaint was lodged with the U.S. Department of Labor against a non-profit organization she co-founded: the Workers Defense Project (WDP). While WDP enjoyed the benefits of its non-profit status, it’s now under investigation for being a front for a labor union.

 

With an active Austin city councilmember on #AOCristina’s board, red flags were raised when companies doing business with her organization started getting fast-tracked construction permits with the city.

 

“These organizations have popped up around the country as a way to conduct organizing activities outside the scrutiny of the Department of Labor and legal requirements of a labor union,” said the VP of the organization lodging the complaint. 

 

We look forward to seeing if the AFL-CIO bosses will endorse a candidate who loves unions, but whose possibly illegal actions will certainly be a topic of conversation throughout the campaign…

 

Krista Piferrer

Press Secretary

Texans for Senator John Cornyn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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