New Economy For Working Houston
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🧠 Savings gaps are stark: White & Asian households are nearly twice as likely to have savings than Black & Hispanic households. That’s generational insecurity. #WealthGap #HoustonData www.uh.edu/news-events/...
University of Houston Report Highlights Economic Strain, Debt Burdens Among Area Households | University of Houston
Many Houston-area households are experiencing growing financial insecurity driven largely by inflation and widespread debt, according to a new report from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of…
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November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🧠 Savings gaps are stark: White & Asian households are nearly twice as likely to have savings than Black & Hispanic households. That’s generational insecurity. #WealthGap #HoustonData www.uh.edu/news-events/...
📚 Frances Perkins The first woman in a U.S. Cabinet, Perkins helped craft Social Security, the 40-hour workweek, and unemployment insurance. She witnessed the Triangle Shirtwaist fire—and never stopped fighting for workers. #LaborRights #Trailblazer
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
📚 Frances Perkins The first woman in a U.S. Cabinet, Perkins helped craft Social Security, the 40-hour workweek, and unemployment insurance. She witnessed the Triangle Shirtwaist fire—and never stopped fighting for workers. #LaborRights #Trailblazer
“If those in power didn’t favor corporations and billionaires, what kind of world would working people have?” We’re organizing to answer that. #WOB #OrganizedPower #HoustonSolidarity
November 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
“If those in power didn’t favor corporations and billionaires, what kind of world would working people have?” We’re organizing to answer that. #WOB #OrganizedPower #HoustonSolidarity
🧾 Economists blame declining job quality—not job quantity. Fewer mid-wage jobs means more Houstonians stuck in low-paying work. www.chron.com/news/article...
November 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
🧾 Economists blame declining job quality—not job quantity. Fewer mid-wage jobs means more Houstonians stuck in low-paying work. www.chron.com/news/article...
💼 Most Houstonians rate the economy as “fair,” “poor,” or “very poor.” That’s not pessimism—it’s lived experience. #HoustonVoices #SPACECityPanel www.uh.edu/news-events/...
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
💼 Most Houstonians rate the economy as “fair,” “poor,” or “very poor.” That’s not pessimism—it’s lived experience. #HoustonVoices #SPACECityPanel www.uh.edu/news-events/...
Federal workers are still clocking in with no pay. TSA agents, USDA staff, and more are being forced to sacrifice while Congress stalls. This is economic violence. #PayThemNow #Shutdown
November 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Federal workers are still clocking in with no pay. TSA agents, USDA staff, and more are being forced to sacrifice while Congress stalls. This is economic violence. #PayThemNow #Shutdown
🔥 Mother Jones She was called “the most dangerous woman in America.” Mary Harris “Mother” Jones rallied miners, led child labor marches, and declared: “Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” #UnionStrong #LaborLegend
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🔥 Mother Jones She was called “the most dangerous woman in America.” Mary Harris “Mother” Jones rallied miners, led child labor marches, and declared: “Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” #UnionStrong #LaborLegend
📊 30% of Houston city residents rated their local economy as “poor” or “very poor.” In surrounding areas, it’s 17.6%. The crisis is concentrated. #HoustonInequality #EconomicStrain
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
📊 30% of Houston city residents rated their local economy as “poor” or “very poor.” In surrounding areas, it’s 17.6%. The crisis is concentrated. #HoustonInequality #EconomicStrain
🔥 Emma Tenayuca was just 21 years old when she led 12,000 pecan shellers in a historic strike in San Antonio in 1938. Known as “La Pasionaria of Texas,” she fought for fair wages and dignity for Mexican American workers—long before labor rights were mainstream. #LaborHistory #EmmaTenayuca
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
🔥 Emma Tenayuca was just 21 years old when she led 12,000 pecan shellers in a historic strike in San Antonio in 1938. Known as “La Pasionaria of Texas,” she fought for fair wages and dignity for Mexican American workers—long before labor rights were mainstream. #LaborHistory #EmmaTenayuca
🧾 “Lower-income households use credit cards for emergencies—food, bills, survival. Then interest piles up.” — Maria P. Perez Arguelles, UH researcher #DebtTrap #HoustonEconomy www.uh.edu/news-events/...
October 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🧾 “Lower-income households use credit cards for emergencies—food, bills, survival. Then interest piles up.” — Maria P. Perez Arguelles, UH researcher #DebtTrap #HoustonEconomy www.uh.edu/news-events/...
💡 Houston’s economy is booming for some—but for 1 in 5 residents, it’s a daily struggle to survive. The city’s prosperity is leaving people behind. www.chron.com/news/article...
Texas city is now the poorest in America
The city outpaced Philadelphia.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
💡 Houston’s economy is booming for some—but for 1 in 5 residents, it’s a daily struggle to survive. The city’s prosperity is leaving people behind. www.chron.com/news/article...
💥 “We ain’t going away.” Hilton workers in Houston are on day 30+ of a historic strike for $23/hr, fair workloads, and respect. This is about survival—not luxury. #HiltonStrike #UniteHere23
October 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
💥 “We ain’t going away.” Hilton workers in Houston are on day 30+ of a historic strike for $23/hr, fair workloads, and respect. This is about survival—not luxury. #HiltonStrike #UniteHere23
👷🏽♀️ From hospitality to manufacturing, undocumented workers are the backbone of Houston's essential industries. Deportation disrupts everything. #HoustonWorksBecauseImmigrantsDo
October 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
👷🏽♀️ From hospitality to manufacturing, undocumented workers are the backbone of Houston's essential industries. Deportation disrupts everything. #HoustonWorksBecauseImmigrantsDo
🔥 Mother Jones She was called “the most dangerous woman in America.” Mary Harris “Mother” Jones rallied miners, led child labor marches, and declared: “Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” #UnionStrong #LaborLegend
October 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🔥 Mother Jones She was called “the most dangerous woman in America.” Mary Harris “Mother” Jones rallied miners, led child labor marches, and declared: “Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.” #UnionStrong #LaborLegend
🚗 Credit cards, car loans, student debt—Houston households are drowning. And the burden falls hardest on Black, Hispanic, and low-income families. #DebtDisparities #HoustonEquity www.uh.edu/news-events/...
University of Houston Report Highlights Economic Strain, Debt Burdens Among Area Households | University of Houston
Many Houston-area households are experiencing growing financial insecurity driven largely by inflation and widespread debt, according to a new report from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of…
www.uh.edu
October 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
🚗 Credit cards, car loans, student debt—Houston households are drowning. And the burden falls hardest on Black, Hispanic, and low-income families. #DebtDisparities #HoustonEquity www.uh.edu/news-events/...
🏙️ Among the top 10 U.S. cities, Houston now ranks #1 in poverty. New York sits at 18%, San Antonio at 17.1%—but Houston leads the pack with 21.2%. www.chron.com/news/article...
Texas city is now the poorest in America
The city outpaced Philadelphia.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🏙️ Among the top 10 U.S. cities, Houston now ranks #1 in poverty. New York sits at 18%, San Antonio at 17.1%—but Houston leads the pack with 21.2%. www.chron.com/news/article...
📊 Hilton Americas-Houston made $29.5M in just 7 months. Workers still earn $16.50/hr. The math doesn’t lie—this is exploitation. #FairWagesNow #HoustonStrike
October 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
📊 Hilton Americas-Houston made $29.5M in just 7 months. Workers still earn $16.50/hr. The math doesn’t lie—this is exploitation. #FairWagesNow #HoustonStrike
📉 ICE raids don’t just terrorize families — they cost Houston businesses $133M+ in lost consumer spending and create severe labor shortages. #StopTheRaids #EconomicJustice
October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
📉 ICE raids don’t just terrorize families — they cost Houston businesses $133M+ in lost consumer spending and create severe labor shortages. #StopTheRaids #EconomicJustice
Labor unions helped end child labor, win the 8-hour workday, and secure safer workplaces. Their fight shaped the world we live in today. #ThankUnions #LaborDay
October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Labor unions helped end child labor, win the 8-hour workday, and secure safer workplaces. Their fight shaped the world we live in today. #ThankUnions #LaborDay
🏠 86% of respondents say the high cost of living is their biggest challenge. Nearly half are cutting back on food and energy. This isn’t budgeting—it’s desperation. #HoustonPoverty #SPACECityPanel www.uh.edu/news-events/...
University of Houston Report Highlights Economic Strain, Debt Burdens Among Area Households | University of Houston
Many Houston-area households are experiencing growing financial insecurity driven largely by inflation and widespread debt, according to a new report from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of…
www.uh.edu
October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🏠 86% of respondents say the high cost of living is their biggest challenge. Nearly half are cutting back on food and energy. This isn’t budgeting—it’s desperation. #HoustonPoverty #SPACECityPanel www.uh.edu/news-events/...
🧒 Child poverty in Houston is even worse: 31.7% of children live in poverty. That’s nearly 1 in 3 kids growing up without basic security.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🧒 Child poverty in Houston is even worse: 31.7% of children live in poverty. That’s nearly 1 in 3 kids growing up without basic security.
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Hilton workers are not just fighting for themselves, they're raising the bar for all workers! Strike funds help make the fight possible. Join the fight: gofund.me/a9721fcb 💵 Donate #WorkersUnite #HoustonStrike
Donate to Support Hilton Americas Workers' Fight for a Fair Contract!, organized by Franchesca Caraballo
On August 13th, workers of the Hilton Americas voted 99.3% to… Franchesca Caraballo needs your support for Support Hilton Americas Workers' Fight for a Fair Contract!
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October 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hilton workers are not just fighting for themselves, they're raising the bar for all workers! Strike funds help make the fight possible. Join the fight: gofund.me/a9721fcb 💵 Donate #WorkersUnite #HoustonStrike
🧒🏽 300,000 children in Houston have at least one non-citizen parent. When we protect immigrants, we protect families. #FamilyUnity #HoustonSolidarity
October 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🧒🏽 300,000 children in Houston have at least one non-citizen parent. When we protect immigrants, we protect families. #FamilyUnity #HoustonSolidarity
🛠️ A. Philip Randolph Before MLK’s dream, Randolph organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters—the first Black-led union to win a major contract. He pushed FDR to ban racial discrimination in defense jobs. #LaborHistory #BlackLaborPower
October 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🛠️ A. Philip Randolph Before MLK’s dream, Randolph organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters—the first Black-led union to win a major contract. He pushed FDR to ban racial discrimination in defense jobs. #LaborHistory #BlackLaborPower
📉 Only 29.5% of residents believe their income will keep up with inflation next year. The rest? Many are considering leaving Houston altogether. #CostOfLiving #HoustonHousingCrisis
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University of Houston Report Highlights Economic Strain, Debt Burdens Among Area Households | University of Houston
Many Houston-area households are experiencing growing financial insecurity driven largely by inflation and widespread debt, according to a new report from the University of Houston’s Hobby School of…
www.uh.edu
October 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
📉 Only 29.5% of residents believe their income will keep up with inflation next year. The rest? Many are considering leaving Houston altogether. #CostOfLiving #HoustonHousingCrisis
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