Linda Bridges

The Texas AFL-CIO is the state labor federation representing over 250,000 union members from diverse professions, including teachers, firefighters, farm workers, and public employees. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. With more than 460 affiliates and locals and over 30,000 activists, it advocates for fair treatment of all workers, union and non-union alike. The organization engages in organizing, political advocacy, training, leadership development, and supports workers' rights through initiatives such as the Immigrant Worker Project and Climate Jobs Project. It fosters solidarity through constituency groups addressing challenges faced by workers from various backgrounds, including the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, and Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. The federation supports local labor organizations via central labor councils, which mobilize workers on regional labor issues. Texas AFL-CIO provides resources such as scholarships for union members' high school seniors, publishes a pro-worker scorecard grading legislators on labor-related votes, and offers comprehensive support for worker organizing and campaigns, including strategy, media, communications assistance, contract negotiations, strikes, and legislative advocacy. Its mission centers on building solidarity among workers, unions, community allies, and elected leaders to strengthen worker power and improve workplace conditions. The Immigrant Worker Project advocates for immigrant labor rights by providing legal services, citizenship training, ESL and civics instruction, and organizing clinics statewide. The AFL-CIO also maintains a list of authorized union label printers, supporting union printing trades workers affiliated with national unions.

United Way of the Coastal Bend Area is a non-profit organization based in Corpus Christi, TX. United Way of The Coastal Bend aims to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. The company believes in providing access to quality education for every young person, ensuring decent jobs for families, and promoting a healthy and thriving life for all. The organization achieves this through donations to their Community Investment Fund, which supports Coastal Bend organizations that have a proven track record of helping people. The company prioritizes transparency and trust by providing financial records and audits on their website and maintaining a four-star rating with Charity Navigator. United Way of Coastal Bend values diversity, equity, and inclusion and actively seeks collaborations with individuals from different backgrounds to address community issues. Libby Averyt has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Provides individual and family health care services

Operates a membership organization