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PRESS RELEASE: Workers Defense Announces Lizeth Chacón as Co-Executive Director
Contact: Juan Benitez, juan.benitez@workersdefense.org, (512) 466-9258 AUSTIN, TX — Workers Defense today announced that it has appointed Lizeth Chacón as its Co-Executive Director. In
Conozca A Nuestra Nueva Co-Directora Ejecutiva: Lizeth Chacón
Estimada familia de Defensa Laboral, Después de una búsqueda nacional, la Mesa Directiva de Defensa Laboral anunció que Lizeth Chacón será nuestra próxima
Meet Our New Co-Executive Director: Lizeth Chacón
Dear Workers Defense family, After a nationwide search, the Board of Workers Defense is excited to announce that Lizeth Chacón will become our
Ana Gonzalez’s 6 Years of Service at Workers Defense
Over the past six years, Ana Gonzalez has been an integral part of Workers Defense. She’s led with heart supporting our members at
8 años de servicio de Stephanie Gharakhanian
Durante los últimos ocho años, Stephanie Gharakhanian ha luchado junto a nuestros miembros para lograr justicia económica para los trabajadores en Texas. Nuestros
Stephanie Gharakhanian’s 8 Years of Service at Workers Defense
Over the last eight years, Stephanie Gharakhanian has fought alongside our members to achieve economic justice for workers throughout Texas. Our members know
Press Coverage
Progressive Policing Requires a Well-Funded War on Corporate Crime
The American Prospect | February 2, 2021
New Travis County District Attorney Reopens Batch of Police ‘Use of Force’ Investigations
The Texan | January 25, 2021
Construction workers claim wage theft at Sheldon ISD project
Houston Chronicle | January 8, 2021
A Year After Austin’s Passage of the Freedom Cities Policies, Activists Urge APD to Do Better
Austin Chronicle | June 21, 2019
‘Freedom city’ policies bring misdemeanor arrests down by more than 60 percent
Fox 7 Austin | June 19, 2019
Fox 7 Discussion: Voter Purge Investigation
Fox 7 Austin | June 5, 2019
La organización Defensa Laboral ofrece servicios para empleados inmigrantes
Univision | June 4, 2019
Texas rule limiting worker benefits in gig economy would hurt local businesses, owners say
Houston Chronicle | April 8, 2019
Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants
Austin Chronicle | April 5, 2019
Texas Democratic Party leaders call on Trump to stop with threats
CBS Austin | April 4, 2019
Texas Workers Could Lose Employee Rights Under Proposed Rule For Gig-Economy Apps
Houston Public Media | March 27, 2019
Is Gig Work a Job? Uber and Others Are Maneuvering to Shape the Answer
New York Times | March 26, 2019
How Silicon Valley Lobbyists Secretly Pushed Texas Regulators to Rewrite the Rules of the Gig Economy
Texas Observer | March 24, 2019
Thousands of Texans on the hook for payroll taxes they shouldn’t have to pay
KVUE | March 11, 2019
“Troubling Data” From APD on ICE
Austin Chronicle | March 8, 2019
Austin Police Shared Data With Federal Immigration Officials More Than 500 Times In 2018
KUT 90.5 | March 1, 2019
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