Houston hotel workers strike for living wage
| September 5, 2025
Workers at the Hilton Americas-Houston went on strike on Monday to demand higher wages and better working conditions.
The hospitality workers, represented by Unite Here Local 23, are negotiating a new contract with the hotel giant to replace one that expired on June 30. The workers want to increase wages to at least $23 per hour, and improve their schedules and workloads.
Trump-appointed judge strikes down FTC ban on noncompete agreements
| August 28, 2024
FTC spokesperson Victoria Graham said that the decision “does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompetes through case-by-case enforcement actions” and said that the agency is “seriously considering” appealing the Texas court’s decision.
Judge upholds Biden-Harris administration’s ban on noncompete clauses
| July 25, 2024
Noncompete clauses effectively prevent workers from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job. The Biden-Harris administration’s ban on them is now tentatively set to go into effect on Sept. 4, pending other legal action.
A Trump judge just blocked the ban of noncompete clauses
| July 10, 2024
The FTC voted to ban noncompete agreements in April—those pesky clauses that employers often force their workers to sign which effectively bar them from starting their own business or finding a new job in the same field within a certain area or timeframe after leaving their current job.
Everything you need to know about the minimum wage in Texas
| May 22, 2024
With Texas' minimum wage stuck at $7.25, get a quick view into the minimum wage debate in the state and throughout the country.