Centro por la Justicia - Southwest Workers Union

Mission Statement

As an organization of low-income, working class families and youth, SWU unites in one collective struggle for

self-governance based on dignity, respect, justice and liberation. SWU organizes its grassroots members

through de-colonization, emancipatory education, leadership development and direct action for worker rights,

environmental justice, and systemic change.

Organization History

Originally founded to advocate for just wages and working conditions among San Antonio’s public school

workers, SWU’s scope of work and political impact has grown significantly over the past 30 years to address

these multiple facets of injustice that impact low-income families in South Texas. SWU’s areas of strategic

organizing include Economic Justice, with a focus on organizing classified low income workers; Healthy

Communities; and Popular Education and Culture.