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Labor Day event highlights unions and livable wage debate
The 58th annual Permian Basin Central Labor Union gathering in West Texas featured speakers denouncing right to work laws and urging a $15 minimum wage. Attendees included David Baker and Robbie Duncan as well as Dally Willis who founded the event and will enter the Texas Labor Hall of Fame. Joe Arabie of the Texas AFL CIO criticized House Bill 1749 and warned that removing payroll deduction for union dues would weaken worker rights. Gallego urged livable wages and college access, arguing for a fairer economy and family stability.
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