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Governor Greg Abbott, a long-time critic of "Big Labor," has been endorsed by the Teamsters, despite his persistent efforts to undermine union power and promote Texas as a "business-friendly" state with low taxes and anti-union laws.
With union membership at a mere 4.5% of the statewide workforce in Texas, a right-to-work state, Abbott's aggressive promotion of the state's anti-union environment has raised questions about the Teamsters' decision to support him, citing his years of fearmongering about public sector unions.
Abbott's track record of weakening unions and undermining workers' rights, as reported by CounterPunch, has sparked criticism and outrage, with many questioning the motivations behind the Teamsters' endorsement of a politician who has consistently prioritized corporate interests over working-class people.
