Texas union journalists with ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, and the Austin American-Statesman are picketing for fair contracts! We call on Hearst and all management to: Keep our news local! Keep our news human! Keep our news union! Add your name to join the fight: act.aflcio.org/letters/tell...

We’re kicking off primary election season with our “Labor of Love” block walks this Saturday! Love is an action — not just a feeling! Join us to take action for our pro-worker candidates in Austin, Port Arthur, or Grand Prairie. SIGN UP: www.mobilize.us/txaflcio/?da...

Federal workers are facing unprecedented union-busting from the Trump administration. AFGE District 10 National Vice President Cheryl Eliano asked @jasmineforus.bsky.social & @jamestalarico.bsky.social how they’d stand up for federal workers. Here’s how they answered:

This Black History Month, we honor Frank Wallace — a trailblazer for Texas labor and civil rights who negotiated contracts that desegregated workplaces long before federal laws required it. His leadership over 39 years uplifted every worker in our state. Read more: texasaflcio.org/hall-of-fame...

Tell Hearst: Keep Texas News written by Texans! The company is already trying to bust our unions and we need your help to keep these jobs in Texas! Sign the petition to support local journalism: bit.ly/TellHearst

This Valentine’s Day, show your loved ones how much you care by buying union-made! ✊ For additional gift ideas, visit aflcio.org/MadeInAmeric...

Extreme heat is a matter of life and death for Texas workers. Dallas-based Trevor Haas, District II board member for the Texas State Association of Letter Carriers, asked U.S. Senate candidates Jasmine Crockett & James Talarico how they’d fight for real federal heat protections.

Texas Senate upset shows growing power of working-class candidates, unions say "If not now, then when? If not us, then who?" asked @steelworkers.bsky.social's Marcos Vélez. (via Rachel Royster / Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

If you’re hosting a Super Bowl party this Sunday, buy union-made! ✊ Find a full list of union-made items and all the things unions do to make the Super Bowl happen here: aflcio.org/SuperBowl

Union members are stepping up and running for office! Politicians won’t save us. We need labor leaders who will FIGHT for the working people of Texas at all levels of government — we need @joseloya.bsky.social for Texas Land Commissioner!

An injury to one is an injury to all. That’s why we’re fighting back. Our Texas labor movement stands united with immigrants, union members, and our families. ICE out of our communities, NOW!

Union leader Taylor Rehmet just flipped Texas Senate District 9 in Tarrant County. Who’s next? These 16 candidates were union members before ever running for office, and we’re supporting them in the March primary! Give them each a follow and your support!

Our BIGGER BROADER BOLDER BASH is less than three weeks away! Join us for a fun night celebrating retired President Rick Levy and building solidarity for our future work. Get your tickets now: biggerbroaderbolderbash.org

Texas is where “right-to-work” was born, but we’re eroding that concept with every union formed in a newsroom or on a shop floor. Take action and send a letter to Hearst management to demand they respect Texas journalists and keep our news union: act.aflcio.org/letters/tell...

Registration for the next Texas-based Organizing Institute (OI) Training is NOW OPEN! Over three days, labor organizers will learn skills to empower workers to WIN respect and dignity on the job! Details: texasaflcio.org/issues/train...

Apprenticeships are the new hot topic in Texas politics, but the leaders at the 54th annual convention of the Apprenticeship and Training Association of Texas have been doing this work for decades.

UNION PROUD: Taylor Rehmet is the first rank-and-file union member to ever be elected to the Texas Senate. #WorkersOverBillionaires #SD9 #txlege

A Democrat hasn't represented this district, which was Trump +17 in 2024, since the nineties. And according to @texasaflcio.org, Rehmet is the first rank-and-file union member to ever be elected to the Texas Senate.

This is a really big deal: a union leader wins in Texas.. and beats a billionaire backed candidate who led anti public school culture wars…. .h/t @zephcapo.bsky.social

HUGE TEXAS UNION WIN: @iamunion.bsky.social leader Taylor Rehmet was just elected to the Texas Senate! This win kicks off a wave of union candidates across the state. While parties are trying to reconnect with the working class, we’re running union members up and down the ballot — and winning. ✊

🤠 It’s ELECTION DAY, y’all! If you’re in Houston or North Texas, now’s your opportunity to elect labor-endorsed candidate @cdmenefee.bsky.social to Congress and union brother Taylor Rehmet to the Texas Senate. 🗳️ Make a plan to vote! Polls are open ‘til 7pm!

Applications for our Texas AFL-CIO 2026 High School Scholarship Program are DUE TOMORROW! If you’re an affiliated union member with a high school senior, encourage them to apply now! Details: texasaflcio.org/scholarship

Our Texas labor movement is united in standing up for immigrants, union members, and our families, and calls for ICE to get out of our communities. We condemn the horrific shooting of AFGE union member Alex Pretti and stand in solidarity with everyone impacted by ICE.

I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the Texas AFL-CIO. As a union leader, I’m proud to stand with my brothers and sisters and with labor leaders across Texas who are fighting for dignity, fairness, and real worker representation. This is how we move the labor movement forward.

Billionaires are trying to divide us — they’re trying to keep Texas workers from coming together. But when we unite, workers can WIN against the billionaires and the big corporations! #WorkersVsBillionaires

This weekend, union delegates passed two resolutions supporting immigrants and calling for ICE out of our communities! ✊🏽

"It’s not about left or right. It’s about right and wrong and rich and poor," said Jimmy Mack, a @uaw.org leader and employee at General Motors in Dallas. (via Gromer Jeffers / @dallasnews.com)

INBOX: Lt. Governor candidate and union organizer @marcosisaiasvelez.bsky.social releases a statement after receiving @texasaflcio.org endorsement. Also notes other endorsements from the Houston Progressive Caucus, the Bay Area Democratic Movement, and Stonewall Democrats

Endorsements from @texasaflcio.org in the Democratic primary have been announced following their delegate voting:

BREAKING: We just approved our Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 Primary Endorsements! We're ready to get to work to elect this wave of union members, and take on the billionaires and the big corporations. View our full list of endorsements here: texasaflcio.org/news/texas-a...

From keynotes to a panel to a U.S. Senate Debate, we had an incredible first day of our 2026 COPE Convention! It's Workers vs. Billionaires, and we know which side we're on! Photo 3 credit: Bob Daemmrich for @texastribune.org

⭐ Tonight, we inducted labor champions Bob Martinez, Ralph Merriweather & Glenn Scott into the Texas Labor Hall of Fame. Their contributions to the Texas labor movement continue to guide & inspire us! To see Bob, Ralph, Glenn & all other Hall of Fame Inductees, visit texasaflcio.org/hall-of-fame

America’s unions mourn the senseless killing by federal agents of our AFGE Local 3669 union brother and VA nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti. We reiterate our call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. https://bit.ly/4pVTpFO

Today's U.S. Senate Debate will help our union members — and workers across the state — determine who to support in the Democratic primary. Thank you to both Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico for their participation! Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune via POOL

Here at @texasaflcio.org COPE convention during the Texas Democratic Primary US Senate debate.

Our Texas AFL-CIO U.S. Senate debate between jasmineforus.bsky.social and jamestalarico.bsky.social is about to begin! Watch LIVE online here:

Join us live as we kick off the 2026 Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention with President Leonard Aguilar and Secretary-Treasurer Lorraine Montemayor. It's Workers vs. Billionaires, and we know which side we're on! youtube.com/live/tBwOWt-...

Yesterday, we eased into the 2026 Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention with a day of meetings, planning, and networking! New faces and old friends came together to recommit to our work - because it’s workers vs. billionaires, and losing isn’t an option! Stay tuned for a livestream of our convention!

💥 THANK YOU to the Changemaker and Defender Sponsors of our 2026 COPE Convention! It’s Workers vs. Billionaires, and we know which side we’re on!

We’re just TWO DAYS away from the U.S. Senate debate between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico at our 2026 COPE Convention! Watch LIVE online at kxan.com or Nexstar Media Group's other local market websites. Details:

Texas is experiencing a data center boom and Texans should benefit! As Texas Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Director Ryan Pollock said, “Strong construction opportunities and good deals for taxpayers aren't mutually exclusive. They just require transparency and accountability.”

📢 TEXAS: EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY! If you’re in Houston or North Texas, now’s your opportunity to elect labor-endorsed candidate @cdmenefee.bsky.social to Congress and Taylor Rehmet to the Texas Senate. Make a plan to vote: ⏰ Early voting: TODAY 'til Jan. 27 🗳️ Election Day: Sat., Jan. 31

💥 THANK YOU to @iamunion.bsky.social, a Revolutionary Sponsor of our 2026 COPE Convention! We’re coming together to build the political power we need to win in our fight against billionaires.

America’s unions celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for justice and equality. The civil rights and labor movements have long worked together, and we honor that bond by continuing Dr. King’s work and mobilize for a better future for all.

NEW: This year’s COPE Convention features five workshops to equip workers with skills and tools to build political power! Join us in Georgetown on Jan. 24-25 to learn how workers can come together to achieve electoral wins in our fight against billionaires. Details: texasaflcioconvention.org

Union volunteers are blockwalking in Fort Worth for labor leader Taylor Rehmet! This race will be close, and the union vote could bring it home! 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

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Tell Hearst to respect Austin's local news! Austin American-Statesmen journalists are fighting to have their union respected by new management! Add your name to tell Hearst to honor its commitment to quality local journalism by honoring the journalists’ union! bit.ly/act4atx

NEW: @newsguild.org President John Schleuss is joining us at this year’s COPE Convention! Join us in Georgetown on Jan. 24-25 to hear from President Schleuss and other leaders about how workers can win together in our fight against billionaires. Details: texasaflcioconvention.org

The future of Texas will be built on innovation and hard work. Today, the Texas Climate Jobs Project hosted an educational session on Austin’s geothermal potential — showing how the technology could lower utility bills, reduce emissions, and create family-sustaining union jobs.

📢 FORT WORTH: Join us SATURDAY to knock doors for union brother Taylor Rehmet! Robin Johnson of cwaunion.bsky.social Local 6215 knows the union vote can win this tight race. Let’s help elect Taylor to SD 9 so he can deliver for North Texas workers! Details: mobilize.us/txaflcio/event/873406/