Emily Timm

Co-Founder and former co-executive director of @workersdefense & @WDActionFund.

[Emily Timm @EmilyRTimm]

Critical read about the cowardly repeal of the Texas Dream Act by movement leader and one of my heros- check it out!

[Julieta Garibay @dreamelder]

I was an undocumented TX college student. Im NOT going anywhere- and neither is our movement.
Lawmakers lacked the political courage to force a floor vote at the Capitol on the Texas Dream Act, so state leaders took a coward’s path #TXlege #Immigration

https://t.co/9vz5WpupKu

[Gus Bova 🗒️ @gusbova]

Workers, advocates, and @GregCasar launch a thirst strike today--the same type of action that was used in the campaigns to get local rest break ordinances in Austin and Dallas, which will be undone by #hb2127. Now, the goal is urging OSHA intervention: https://t.co/QoVGGBMRpm

[Peggy Browning Fund @PeggyBFund]

Our 2023 PBF Fellow from @BCLAW has worked at @workersdefense and @BrookingsInst, researching the temporary and permanent wage increases for frontline workers during the pandemic. This summer, she'll bring her deep knowledge to a fellowship at @BostonLegalAid. Congrats Laura!

[Luis Figueroa- Every Texan Chief of Lege Affairs @LFiggy78]

Love this. Well deserved!

[bp @HighTechAztec]

Texas, the only state without universal workers’ comp, leads the nation in workplace injuries and deaths. It’s Latino workers on unregulated construction sites who fare the worst.
https://t.co/DNp1HvNtIf

[Christine Bolaños @bolanosnews08]

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

I'm the new Comms Director at @workersdefense

Email me at [email protected] to connect.

Let's work together for fair wages and the rights of low-wage workers & immigrants in TX!

[Gulf Coast AFL-CIO @gcaflcio]

#HB2127 will fundamentally alter our state.

It will roll back decades of worker protections & public safety measures, and ban new ones.

Leaders we elect to serve our communities won't be able to pass policies that address our needs as working people.

[Chris Harris @chrisharris101]

We did it! Overwhelming majorities in Travis & Williamson counties supported Prop A & opposed Prop B!

This is a HUGE win for ALL of Austin. A stronger oversight system & more transparency should mean more police accountability & more deterrence of police misconduct & brutality.

[Vanessa Fuentes 💃🏽 @VanessaForATX]

During our last budget cycle, I brought forward an amendment to create an Enhanced Library Card (ELC) Pilot Program. I'm excited to share that this week, @AustinPublicLib officially launched its pilot program! You now can receive an ELC for FREE at the following libraries: (🧵)

[Emily Timm @EmilyRTimm]

@AdriPerezTX So glad you are safe 💜

[Texas AFL-CIO @TexasAFLCIO]

We can't give up on the workers of Texas. HB 2127 will take away and *ban* rest breaks for construction workers, among so many other essential worker protections, and it's moving fast.

Tell your State Senators TODAY- vote NO on HB 2127: https://t.co/Z5WDXoEXJf

#txlege

[Southwest Laborers District Council (SWLDC) @SSwldc]

Thanks to the @workersdefense for holding a rally against HB2127 that will end rest breaks for construction workers!

It is being debated now, so call your Rep. and tell them to vote NO: https://t.co/FnIkRxN2Za

#endinglocalfreedomact #solidarity #localcontrol #protectworkers

[Gulf Coast AFL-CIO @gcaflcio]

Today, the Texas House will hear #HB2127, the "death star" state interference bill.

It's no exaggeration to say this bill puts the health and safety of all working families at risk. #txlege

[Texas AFL-CIO @TexasAFLCIO]

HB 2127 is being debated on the house floor tomorrow.

One of the many protections this bill would eliminate is rest breaks for construction workers. This is what happens when these breaks are not guaranteed. 👇

Tell your reps TODAY- vote NO on HB 2127:
https://t.co/aad9lfLosq

[Emily Timm @EmilyRTimm]

@WDActionFund stands with the LGBTQ+ community- #LGBTQRights are #WorkersRights

[Equality Texas @EqualityTexas]

In response to the wave of hateful legislation this #TXLege, the #AllInForEquality coalition and 100+ Texas organizations and groups signed an open letter defending and affirming the rights of LGBTQ+ Texans.

📌 Read the full letter: https://t.co/Nf56w7yv5T

#LGBTQ #LGBTQRights

[Rep. Justin Jones @brotherjones_]

In the end, the people of Tennessee made the ultimate choice of courage and hope. Thank you to the thousands who came to the people’s house today to show the nation that we will not yield to authoritarian attacks on our democracy. Our fight is not over. #notonestepback ✊🏾

[Every Texan @EveryTxn]

Today, the House Budget is coming to the floor. What is funded and not funded speaks to the values and morals of our state. The Every Texan Team has you covered on what you need to know for budget day! #txlege

[Texas AFL-CIO @TexasAFLCIO]

🚨 BREAKING: We came together with local elected officials, faith leaders and community groups to protect our communities and OPPOSE HB 2127 🚨

#txlege

[Selena Xie @SelenaforAustin]

I’m exhausted after these shifts so I’m cranky. But why are 50% of TX power outages happening in ATX? Dallas buries lines? What about other cities? We have more trees on lines? Just really hard seeing ppl w even minor chronic problems have such a hard time when power goes out

[Emily Timm @EmilyRTimm]

@GregCasar @RepCasar Congratulations!👏