Monday, April 22, 2024 Contact: Christine Bolañoschristine@workersdefense.org512-466-9258 (Houston, TX) Today, Lizeth Chacón, Executive Director of Workers Defense Project issued the following statement in response to the Environmental…
As weather starts to cool in much of the country, the heat-baked cement and sweaty afternoons from this summer fade from collective memory. But activists and labor groups representing outdoor workers haven’t forgotten. They are pushing…
HOUSTON – Workers Defense strongly believes that global packaging corporation US Merchants is profiting off worker exploitation after nine workers came forward with claims of alleged abuse at its Houston-area facility.
HOUSTON, TX -- Today, the Workers Defense Action Fund announced its endorsement of U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson for Houston Mayor and Joaquin Martinez for Houston City Council, District I. The endorsement follows a diligent process…
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Workers Defense Action Fund celebrates a Travis County Judge’s ruling of HB 2127 “Death Star” law as unconstitutional as a win for immigrant and working Texans but the fight for mandated heat safety protections at the…
ROLE: CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER LOCATION: HOUSTON, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS The Houston Campaign Organizer will lead our efforts to grow and develop the leadership of OUR membership base of low…
ROLE: OPERATIONS COORDINATOR LOCATION: AUSTIN, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS The Operations Coordinator is essential to the sustainability of our programmatic work. This role is responsible for…
ROLE: COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR LOCATION: AUSTIN, DALLAS, OR HOUSTON, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS Workers Defense is accepting applications for a Communications Director. The Comms Director will…
ROLE: ORGANIZING COORDINATOR (TEMP) LOCATION: HOUSTON, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED* *Workers Defense will remove postings from our website once they are filled. Workers Defense is seeking a temporary Office…
ROLE: DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR LOCATION: TEXAS APPLICATION DEADLINE: UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED The Development Coordinator will support the work of the Development team by cultivating donors, managing giving campaigns, supporting fundraising…
ROLE: CAMPAIGN MANAGER LOCATION: AUSTIN, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS Workers Defense seeks a Campaign Manager to build power with Austin construction workers and their families to win better…
ROLE: AUSTIN POLICY COORDINATOR LOCATION: AUSTIN, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED Workers Defense is seeking a full-time Austin Policy Coordinator to advance our member-led policy campaigns and support the work of our…
Construction workers who toiled on one of Tesla’s sprawling so-called gigafactories will file a complaint and a case referral with the federal Department of Labor on Tuesday detailing exploitative work conditions they say they experienced…
ROLE: STATE LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR LOCATION: AUSTIN, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2022 Workers Defense seeks a full-time State Legislative Coordinator to advance our member-led policy campaigns at the Texas Legislature and support…
ROLE: ALWAYS ESSENTIAL CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR LOCATION: HOUSTON, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 Workers Defense seeks a full-time Always Essential Campaign Coordinator to lead outreach and organizing strategies for construction…
ROLE: AUSTIN WORKPLACE JUSTICE ORGANIZER LOCATION: AUSTIN, TX Workers Defense is seeking a full-time Austin Workplace Justice Organizer to join the organizing team in the Austin metro area. The Workplace Justice Organizer engages low-wage…
ROLE: DALLAS POLICY COORDINATOR LOCATION: DALLAS, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 Workers Defense is seeking a full-time Dallas Policy Coordinator to lead the policy work and advocacy conducted by Worker Defense Project’s…
ROLE: Always Essential Campaign Organizer LOCATION: HOUSTON, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2022 Workers Defense seeks a full-time Always Essential Campaign Organizer to lead outreach and organizing strategies for construction and…
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ROLE: CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ORGANIZER LOCATION: AUSTIN, DALLAS OR HOUSTON, TX APPLICATION DEADLINE: APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS Workers Defense seeks a Civic Engagement organizer to grow, engage and develop our membership…