Texas AFL-CIO

01/05/2026

Texas labor is stronger when we lead together.

By partnering with our affiliates, the Texas labor movement is building lasting progress for every worker in our state.

01/05/2026

👟 FORT WORTH: Join us THIS SATURDAY to knock doors in Senate District 9 and help elect our union brother, Taylor Rehmet. Sign up NOW:

Join the Texas AFL-CIO and Tarrant County Central Labor Council to knock doors for our labor-endorsed candidate: **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 ...

01/04/2026

This weekend, our volunteers made hundreds of calls to North Texas union members in support of Taylor Rehmet for Texas Senate District 9!

If you’re in Senate District 9, make sure you and your friends have a plan to vote:
⏰ Early voting: Jan. 21-27
🗳️ Election Day: Sat., Jan. 31

01/03/2026

With the AFL-CIO, we join the international labor community in condemning President Trump’s unconstitutional actions in Venezuela.

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) express their absolute and unequivocal rejection of the military operation carried out in today by the government of the United States of America on the territory of the Bolivarian Republic of...

01/03/2026

New data centers are creating more demand for skilled union electricians.

IBEW Local Union 20 is meeting that demand at their North Texas Electrical Training Center, providing a path to high-paying, union careers that will power the future of Texas.

01/02/2026

In 2025, Houston hospitality workers made history with back-to-back labor victories. 💪

Now UNITE HERE Local 23 is carrying that momentum into 2026 as nearly 1,000 Texas workers head to the bargaining table. (via Houston Public Media)

A 40-day strike by hotel workers led to significant wage hikes, which rippled to other unionized workplaces.

01/01/2026

Get a head start on your resolution to build a better Texas!

Join us THIS SATURDAY to call voters in Senate District 9 and spread the word about our union brother, Taylor Rehmet.

Let’s start off 2026 by helping elect a union leader to office. Sign up NOW:

**Ring in the new year by taking action for Texas workers!** Join the Texas AFL-CIO and Tarrant County Central Labor Council for a virtual phone bank for our labor-endorsed candidate: **Taylor Rehmet for Texas Senate District 9!** We need leaders who stand up to the billionaires and the bullies. Tha...

01/01/2026

12/30/2025

Plumbers Local Union 68 is HIRING along the Texas Gulf Coast! If you’re a licensed plumber or a serious apprentice, take control of your career and apply today at PLU68.com

We’ve held ourselves to the highest standards since 1892. Today, we remain committed to training individuals based on these core values.

12/29/2025

2025 was a year of BIG FIGHTS, BIG WINS, and BIG SOLIDARITY. Here’s some of what we accomplished together.

12/28/2025

🚨 ONLY 5 WEEKS LEFT to apply for the Texas AFL-CIO 2026 High School Scholarship!

Last year, we awarded grants to 18 outstanding students. If you’re an affiliated union member with a high school senior, encourage them to apply by Saturday, Jan. 31!

Details: https://texasaflcio.org/scholarship

12/27/2025

Ring in the new year by taking action! 🎊

Can you help us elect union leader Taylor Rehmet to the Texas Senate in January? Sign up NOW to make calls and get out the vote in 2026: mobilize.us/txaflcio