Texas AFL-CIO

09/30/2025

JUST ANNOUNCED: Texas AFL-CIO COPE has voted to endorse union leader Taylor Rehmet for Texas Senate District 9!

We need leaders who stand up to the billionaires and the bullies. That’s why we need Taylor fighting for North Texas workers at the Texas Capitol!

09/30/2025

Nearly 90 union members representing 20 unions joined us in Austin for our Labor Town Hall!

Folks are ready to organize, stand up against billionaires, and hold our elected officials accountable.

We’re heading across the state to talk to union members in every region — stay tuned!

09/29/2025

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Join us for a TEXAS-SIZED phone bank to fight back against the Trump takeover!

We’ll be calling California union members to ask them to help pass Prop 50! This bill allows California to redraw its congressional maps to counteract Trump’s redistricting scheme in Texas.

Sign up now:

*VIRTUAL EVENT* **Fight back against the Trump takeover!** We are at a pivotal moment in our country — the future of our unions, our democracy, and our freedoms is at stake. Donald Trump is desperately trying to rig the rules in his favor with his corrupt, rigged redistricting plan passed in Texas...

09/29/2025

Unions aren’t just about good jobs for hardworking people — they’re also about safety for workers and the community.

As Ryan Po***ck, executive director of the Texas Building and Construction Trades Council said, union workers are trained to identify safety issues, and are empowered to speak up without the fear of blowback.

Listen to the full interview: https://awf.labortools.com/listen/ryan-pollock

09/28/2025

Workers at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel are STILL ON STRIKE for better wages and respect on the job! 💥 And our Texas labor movement has their backs!

This is the first strike of Texas hotel workers in modern history. ✊🏽

Donate to their strike fund to support the fight: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-hilton-americas-workers-fight-for-fair-contract

09/27/2025

"Once free speech is gone, then we lose freedom to press, freedom of assembly, we lose due process, freedom of religion. I mean, this is what is at stake," Dr. Alter said.

Let's keep up the pressure for all Texas educators! We’re calling on Greg Abbott to end these attacks on the First Amendment. Add your name to take action ➡️ bit.ly/txfreespeech

On Friday, a Hays County judge ruled that a fired Texas State University (TXST) professor will get his job back while his lawsuit against the school proceeds, according to the professor’s att…

09/26/2025

Texans are coming together to rally for our educators under attack, including Dr. Tom Alter, a tenured professor fired from Texas State University without due process at the urging of Greg Abbott.

Take action to support union members and defend academic freedom. Add your name to tell Greg Abbott: Hands Off Our Free Speech: bit.ly/txfreespeech

09/25/2025

“We are all fighting for each other.”

Labor leaders, elected officials, and community members came together in support of Dr. Tom Alter, a member of Texas State Employees Union (CWA Local 6186), who was fired without due process from Texas State University.

The Texas labor movement is in strong solidarity with our educators and their First Amendment rights! Add your name to tell Greg Abbott: Hands Off Our Free Speech: bit.ly/txfreespeech

09/25/2025

IN JUST FOUR DAYS, we'll be holding our Austin Labor Town Hall!

Are you a union member? We want to hear from you! RSVP to join us on Monday, 9/29: bit.ly/atxlabor

N𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 & 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺.

09/24/2025

Solidarity makes our communities stronger! ✊🏽

The Texas AFL-CIO joined UAW Region 8 members for a volunteer day at the San Antonio Food Bank – processing over 45,000 pounds of food for Texas families!

09/23/2025

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Greg Abbott is calling for the firing of professors, teachers, and staff for opinions shared on their personal social media accounts.

Take 2 minutes to tell Greg Abbott you won’t stand for this authoritarianism. Fight for the First Amendment! ⬇️

Greg Abbott is using the Office of the Governor against Texas educators in unprecedented ways, calling for the firing of professors, public school teachers, and staff for opinions shared on their personal social media accounts. First, Texas A&M professor Melissa McCoul was fired after a video of...

09/23/2025

📢 We just released our new Pro-Worker Scorecard for Texas lawmakers following the special sessions!

Search for your elected representatives to see how they voted. It’s time to hold our representatives accountable to Texas workers!

TEXAS – Today, the Texas AFL-CIO publicly relaunched its pro-worker scorecard for members of the Texas Legislature following the special sessions.