Texas State Council - Building and Construction Trades Department

Political Action

On this page you can find Legislative News, Government Information and Political Action News. There are two major legislative issues that deserve their own pages. Click on the links below to learn more about:

Employee Free Choice Act Information

Learn more about The Employee Free Choice Act
[7/7/2009] - To learn more about The Employee Free Choice Act click here! link

Want to Take Action for The Employee Free Choice Act
[7/6/2009] - Click Here to send a letter to your U.S. senators and representative in Washington, D.C., and ask them to support the Employee Free Choice Act! link

The Employee Free Choice Act
[7/5/2009] - Click Here to download the full text of the The Employee Free Choice Act! link

Legislative News

Mandatory E-Verify introduced by U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman, Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Tx)
[6/14/2011] - If H.R. 2164 is passed into law, then all employers will be required to participate in the Federal Eligibility Employment Verification Program. more

Government Information

Click Here to visit the Government Information Page which provides helpful links to find your local politicians as well as information on pertinent labor related laws.