Labor leaders & community members came together to support Dr. Tom Alter, who was fired without due process from @txst.edu. The Texas labor movement is in solidarity with our educators & their First Amendment rights! Add your name to tell Greg Abbott: Hands Off Our Free Speech: bit.ly/txfreespeech

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.

Solidarity makes our communities stronger! ✊🏽 The Texas AFL-CIO joined @uawregion8.bsky.social members for a volunteer day at the San Antonio Food Bank – processing over 45,000 pounds of food for Texas families!

🚨 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! ⬇️

📢 We just released our new Pro-Worker Scorecard for Texas lawmakers following the #txlege special sessions! Search for your elected representatives to see how they voted. It’s time to hold our representatives accountable to Texas workers!

NEW LOCATION: In one week, our Austin Labor Town Hall will be held at Austin Community College’s Eastview Campus! Are you a union member? We want to hear from you! RSVP for our Austin Labor Town Hall on Monday, 9/29 at bit.ly/atxlabor Note: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 & 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺.

It’s that time of year again! The 22nd annual Texas AFL-CIO • Walter Umphrey Golf Tournament ⛳ — one of our largest fundraisers of the year — will take place on Oct. 8! Help fund our scholarship program & register here: texasaflcio.org/events/golf

“I’m out here fighting for justice, for respect, for better wages. I’ll be out here till we win this fight.” @unitehere.org Local 23 members are on the picket line because one job should be enough! This is the first strike of Texas hotel workers in modern history. ✊🏽

Workers at Hilton Americas-Houston hotel have EXTENDED THEIR STRIKE! 💥 They’re putting it all on the line — sacrificing their time and paychecks to fight for better wages and respect on the job. Their fight is our fight. Donate to the strike fund now: www.gofundme.com/f/support-hi...

Texas Climate Jobs Project just released a report that shows how Austin could create HUNDREDS of jobs & save MILLIONS on energy costs! Unions are paving the way for careers in clean energy that will benefit all future generations. (via @kvue.bsky.social)

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Tell Starbucks CEO: NO CONTRACT, NO COFFEE! The Texas labor movement stands with Starbucks Workers United in this fight! If Starbucks baristas decide to go on strike, we won’t cross the picket line. TAKE THE PLEDGE: bit.ly/NoContractNoCoffee

Were you impacted by the Hill Country floods, previous Houston hurricanes, or flooding in the RGV? Join the virtual Texas Disaster Survivors Meeting to organize for relief, demand full recovery, and prep for future storms. Register at bit.ly/tx4ever918

Greg Abbott is threatening Texas teachers for sharing opinions on their personal social media. “Now is the time to speak up & defend the rights of all Texans to exercise their constitutional right to have an opinion," said Zeph Capo, @texasaft.org president. www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/a...

🏀 The Texas labor movement stands in solidarity with the WNBPA! WNBA team owners are raking in profits, while players are paid a fraction of what their labor is worth. Pay them what you owe them!

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Tell @txst.edu to defend free speech, stand with its employees, & reinstate Dr. Alter! Learn more from the Texas State Employees Union (CWA Local 6186) below & sign the petition at linktr.ee/cwa_tseu #txst

@unitehere.org Local 23 members at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel are making history with their groundbreaking hotel workers’ strike in Texas. America’s unions stand in solidarity with them as they fight for fair wages, respect on the job and the strong contract they deserve

"What started with lawmakers weaponizing their platforms against civil servants has morphed into a statewide directive to hunt down and fire educators for opinions shared on their personal social media accounts." - @zephcapo.bsky.social www.texasaft.org/government/t...

Texas labor leaders stand in solidarity with WNBPA members and their fight for a fair contract! “It means a lot because we’re trying to reach as many voices as we can,” said Dallas Wings star Paige Burckers after the game. (via Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

📢 HUGE TEXAS WORKER WIN: Workers at Fort Bend Transit in Rosenberg just voted overwhelmingly to join the Transport Workers Union of America. Workers are demanding a contract that guarantees fair pay, good benefits, and basic human dignity. www.twu.org/fort-bend-tr...

JUST ANNOUNCED: Austin is the next stop on our statewide listening tour! Are you a union member? We want to hear from you! RSVP for our Austin Labor Town Hall on Monday, 9/29 at bit.ly/atxlabor 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺.

“That hotel that was built with public money, that was entrusted to do right by the people of Houston, has betrayed these people and the city of Houston." @unitehere.org Local 23 members have extended their historic STRIKE at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel — because one job should be enough!

It’s day 9️⃣ of @unitehere.org Local 23 members’ STRIKE at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel! 💥 We are all in. Workers need a fair contract now!

We must develop future leaders to keep our movement thriving. Juany Torres of @afscme1624.bsky.social uses what she learned in the Ruth Ellinger Leadership Academy to bring in new voices. Want to help guide the future of Texas labor? Apply now: bit.ly/RUTHELLINGERLEADERSHIPACADEMY

Demands from @unitehere.org Local 23 members are simple: A fair wage, fair contract, and respect! This is the first strike of Texas hotel workers in modern history.

Young labor leaders from across the state are gathered in #DFW this weekend to talk about the future of our movement. It’s going to take every generation of union membership to build a labor movement as BIG as Texas!

We stand in strong solidarity with our brothers & sisters in Georgia. We fight for ALL workers! ✊ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐅𝐋-𝐂𝐈𝐎: "We stand with every worker who has been targeted by these politically-motivated raids. Workers in our state will not be pitted against each other."

“Our apprenticeship programs are a really powerful tool to lift young people out of poverty." Paid apprenticeship programs are training the next generation of workers for good, union jobs with benefits!

HOPE @afscme.bsky.social Local 123 member Amethyst James joined the Ruth Ellinger Leadership Academy looking for a challenge and walked away with the confidence and skills to lead and succeed. Want to grow your leadership skills? Apply for the 2026 class now: bit.ly/RUTHELLINGERLEADERSHIPACADEMY

Everybody should join the fight! Workers at Houston’s Hilton Americas hotel are ON STRIKE — to make a difference for all Texas workers. This is the first strike of Texas hotel workers in modern history.

NEW: Applications are NOW OPEN for the 2026 Ruth Ellinger Leadership Academy! We’re building the next generation of Texas labor leaders! If you’re a union member ready to grow your leadership skills, this is your chance. Apply today!

¡Vamos a ganar! ✊🏽 Workers at Houston’s Hilton Americas hotel are ON STRIKE — because one job should be enough! This is the first strike of Texas hotel workers in modern history.

This Labor Day, we choose #WorkersOverBillionaires! Texas union members are fed up and ready to fight for freedom, fairness, and security for all workers!

BREAKING: Workers at Houston’s Hilton Americas hotel are ON STRIKE — because one job should be enough! This is the first strike of Texas hotel workers in modern history. ✊🏽

📢 TEXAS WORKER WIN: Food service workers at Meta in Austin just voted to unionize with UNITE HERE Local 23! (@unitehere.org) These workers are coming together for respect, job security, and guaranteed raises and benefits. Welcome to the labor movement, y’all!

Texas workers deserve a union!

Labor Day weekend is officially kicked off across the state! ✊🏽 No matter who you are, where you work, or what your trade, our labor movement is fighting for you. #WorkersLaborDay

If you’re gathering with family and friends this Labor Day weekend and making some last-minute purchases, thank the workers and buy union-made! ✊

By himself, alone in his office, Greg Abbott just saluted Donald Trump one more time by signing his redistricting scheme into law. This fight is far from over. The way things are is not the way things have to be. #txlege

This Labor Day weekend, join your union brothers and sisters at events across the state as we recommit to fighting for all workers. We’re pro-worker, pro-Texas, and pro-union, and we’re not going anywhere. Find an event here: texasaflcio.org/events

Watch @aflcio.org President Liz Shuler's 2025 State of the Unions speech live!

This is the first time in over three decades that a corporation has acknowledged responsibility for a worker's death in Travis County. Thank you to Travis County DA José Garza (@joseforda.bsky.social) for fighting for workers and holding corporations accountable. #atx

“Instead of fighting to raise wages or improve conditions for farm workers, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced a bill that would do the exact opposite — slashing wages by more than $6 dollars an hour,” said Juanita Valdez-Cox, labor organizer for @ufw.bsky.social. myrgv.com/opinion/2025...

It’s that time of year again! The 22nd annual Texas AFL-CIO • Walter Umphrey Golf Tournament ⛳ — one of our largest fundraisers of the year — will take place on Oct. 8! Help fund our scholarship program & register here: texasaflcio.org/events/golf

All it takes for evil to triumph — is for good people to do nothing. To those who resisted this redistricting scheme: we are with you, you inspired us, and we will continue this fight until we win.

Families across the Hill Country are still trying to build back after devastating floods. Yet Greg Abbott’s special session prioritized Trump’s redistricting scheme BEFORE flood relief. Help those in Sandy Creek at bit.ly/HelpSandyCreek #txlege

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐅𝐋-𝐂𝐈𝐎 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐲: "The Texas AFL-CIO and our more than 250,000 members strongly condemn this redistricting scheme and the corrupt process behind it."

🔴 LIVE from the Texas Capitol to take the fight against this redistricting scheme national! #txlege Watch: www.facebook.com/share/v/1CBW...

URGENT: We need you at the Texas Capitol NOW! ✊ Put Texans first! #txlege #atx #austintx

📢 JOIN US AT THE CAPITOL! Fill the Texas House gallery! We’re here to say: PUT TEXANS FIRST! Send your #txlege rep a message: bit.ly/txlegecutthebs

🔴 LIVE from the Texas Capitol to fight this redistricting scheme (still!) #txlege Watch: www.facebook.com/share/v/1LHQ...