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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 15h

Congrats to Leonard Aguilar and Lorraine Montemayor on their election to lead @texasaflcio.org! We look forward to working together to continue building a labor movement as big as Texas!

Thank you President Levy for your service to our labor movement and congrats on your retirement.

Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 16h

NEW: Following the retirement announcement of President Rick Levy, the Texas AFL-CIO Executive Board has elected Leonard Aguilar and Lorraine Montemayor to leadership! They will be sworn in on Dec. 2.

Read the full announcement: texasaflcio.org/news/texas-a...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 16h

NEW: Following the retirement announcement of President Rick Levy, the Texas AFL-CIO Executive Board has elected Leonard Aguilar and Lorraine Montemayor to leadership! They will be sworn in on Dec. 2.

Read the full announcement: texasaflcio.org/news/texas-a...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 1d

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Join our TEXAS-SIZED phone bank to fight against the Trump takeover!

We’ll join @californialabor.bsky.social on Oct. 15 to call California union members and ask them to vote for Prop 50, which counteracts Trump’s redistricting scheme in Texas.

Sign up now:

Texas-Sized Union Phone Bank: Pass Prop 50 in California · Texas AFL-CIO

*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 desperate...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 1d

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re honoring some of the Latino labor leaders who changed Texas labor forever. ✊🏽

Mike Zepeda was a member of @steelworkers.bsky.social, a leader for the Coastal Bend Labor Council, and played a significant part in desegregating Corpus Christi schools!

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 2d

Hilton Americas-Houston workers like Marcela are making history as the first-ever hotel workers to go on strike in Texas history – and they're going to win!

Donate to the @unitehere.org Local 23 strike fund to support the fight in #HTX: www.gofundme.com/f/support-hi...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 3d

This weekend, we helped a dozen Beaumont residents (and union members!) complete their citizenship application! 🇺🇸

Texans work hard, regardless of their status. Now more than ever, immigrant workers are a critical part of our economy and labor movement! ✊🏽

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 4d

JUST ANNOUNCED: We’re headed to Houston next on our statewide listening tour!

Are you a union member? We want to hear from you! RSVP for our Houston Labor Town Hall on Tuesday, 10/28 at bit.ly/houlabor

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 4d

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Make the call to tell Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to fund public services, lower health care costs, and protect federal workers NOW!
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CALL: Stop the Shutdown and the Cuts to Working Families

The federal government is shutting down because the Trump administration chose chaos and pain over responsible governing. Countless jobs, the essential government services we all rely on and the econ...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 5d

Workers at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel have been ON STRIKE for ONE MONTH! 💥 One job should be enough!

Don't eat or sleep at the Hilton Americas, and donate to the
@unitehere.org Local 23 strike fund to support the fight: gofundme.com/f/support-hi...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 6d

Today marks 💥ONE MONTH ON STRIKE💥 for workers at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel! These @unitehere.org Local 23 members are making history as the first-ever hotel workers to go on strike in modern Texas history!

Donate to their strike fund to support the fight: www.gofundme.com/f/support-hi...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 6d

This federal government shutdown will impact every Texan.

The Texas labor movement stands in strong solidarity with all federal workers, their families, and every Texan who receives federal services. We will fight alongside you ‘til this shutdown is ended by the Trump Administration.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 7d

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! #txlege

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 7d

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!

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 8d

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Join our TEXAS-SIZED phone bank to fight against the Trump takeover!

We’ll join @californialabor.bsky.social in calling California union members to ask them to help pass Prop 50, which counteracts Trump’s redistricting scheme in Texas.

Sign up now!

Texas-Sized Union Phone Bank: Pass Prop 50 in California · Texas AFL-CIO

*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 desperate...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 8d

Unions mean more than just good jobs — they mean safety for workers & the community.

Listen to Texas State Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Director Ryan Pollock discuss Chevron's $5 billion project on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast: awf.labortools.com/listen/ryan-...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 9d

Workers at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel are STILL ON STRIKE for better wages and respect on the job! 💥

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

Donate to their strike fund to support the fight: www.gofundme.com/f/support-hi...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 10d

"Once free speech is gone, then we lose freedom to press... we lose due process... this is what is at stake," Alter said.

We’re calling on Greg Abbott to end these attacks on the First Amendment. Add your name to take action ➡️ bit.ly/txfreespeech

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 11d

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.

Add your name to tell Greg Abbott: Hands Off Our Free Speech: bit.ly/txfreespeech

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 12d

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

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 12d

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.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 13d

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!

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 14d

🚨 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! ⬇️

Tell Greg Abbott: Hands Off Our Freedom of Speech, Support Texas Educators!

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 pers...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 14d

📢 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!

DATA: Texas AFL-CIO Relaunches Texas Legislature Pro-Worker Scorecard; Ranking Members by Votes

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

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 15d

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.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 16d

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

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