50 years ago, the average hard-working American—or Texan—could clock in for their 9-to-5, clock out on Friday, and know that one job could support them, their spouse, and their three kids. Today, that same worker is picking up a side gig on the weekends, applying for jobs that offer better pay and benefits, and juggling work with their personal life and goals—yet still struggling to make ends meet, let alone support a spouse or raise a family

For years, we’ve been told to wait– to work harder–to sacrifice more– to settle for less—and we did. We put our heads down and waited for things to get better. But the system still isn’t working for us.

It’s our turn to take our lives, families, and futures out of the hands of greedy corporations, and into our own hands.