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📍 HOUSTON: Something BIG is happening in Texas. Workers are done settling! We're rallying, block walking, & standing together to make our voices heard. Today, nearly 150 union members, labor leaders, & allies came together with a clear message: Houston workers deserve better. ✊

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 3h

📍 AUSTIN: We need leaders who stand up to the billionaires and fight for us! That’s why we’re knocking doors to help turn out union members for our pro-worker candidates, even in the rain! 🌧️ Join us every wknd: texasaflcio.org/volunteer Early Voting: Oct. 19-30 • Election Day: Nov. 3

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 02/10/2026

When we fight, we win! Our Texas AFL-CIO Executive Board is the driving force behind building the Texas labor movement. This week, our board came together from across the state to discuss AI’s impact on Texas workers, our electoral work, and our plans for the year ahead.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 01/10/2026

You have the power to make a difference this election. ✊ Join us this weekend as we talk to other union members about our pro-worker champions across the state! RSVP ➡️ texasaflcio.org/volunteer

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 30/09/2026

Solidarity with our EPA workers! “They believe in the kind of work that they do,” Chen said. “When they’re gagged and have no rights, they’re unable to serve the American public, they can’t do their jobs and they can’t serve the agency’s mission.” More: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 29/09/2026

We’re proud to stand with our brothers and sisters from TSEU Local 6186! Together, we’ll take back our power from the corrupt politicians and billionaires that want to tell us what we can say, teach, and do.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 28/09/2026

It’s time to wipe the slate. Those in power have forgotten they work for *us*, not the billionaires and CEOs who fill their campaign war chests! We must elect leaders who will fight for Texas workers.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 28/09/2026

When we fight together, we win! 📣 We’re spotlighting Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons, a proud member of Texas State Employees Union and the founder of the first-ever Texas Labor Caucus. Lauren fights for us. It’s our turn to have her back at the ballot box for HD 146. #txlege

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 27/09/2026

We’re block walking across the state ’til Nov. 3 to make sure we elect pro-worker candidates who will fight for *us*! Sign up to join us next weekend ➡️ texasaflcio.org/volunteer

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 25/09/2026

“The current state leadership has cowed down to billionaires.” With proven pro-worker candidates at the helm, our schools could have the support they need to thrive. We need leaders that work with the experts—our families and educators, to help our students receive the education they deserve.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 25/09/2026

🚨 STRIKE ALERT: Workers at Safran Seats in Gainesville are on an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike! More than 350 skilled workers represented by @teamsters.bsky.social Local 767 are standing strong until the company offers a fair contract – including no mandatory overtime!

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 23/09/2026

Help us hit the pavement in Hutto this Saturday! 👟 We’ll be talking to fellow union members about electing pro-worker champions, like our special guest, Chris Jimenez. Every conversation at the door helps us change Texas for the better! RSVP ➡️ www.mobilize.us/txaflcio/eve...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 23/09/2026

Workers aren’t just waiting for change—we’re running for it. ✊ Our union-first candidate, Montserrat Garibay, is ready to deliver for working families in Texas House District 49. Let’s bring the union difference to the Texas Capitol!

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 22/09/2026

“He’s not for labor. He’s just for the rich.” While ignoring Texans’ needs, Greg Abbott has accepted millions of dollars in campaign contributions from billionaires. We need elected officials that protect working Texans, not out-of-state billionaires that keep rigging the system against us.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 22/09/2026

Behind every new building in Texas is a workforce pushing through brutal heat. Dozens of workers have died and thousands more face severe health issues because they were denied basic protections like water breaks. Put people over profits! #txlege

houstonchronicle.com

Texas workers face life-or-death heat risks as workplace protections lag

Texas has no statewide heat safety standard for workers, even as OSHA data and researchers suggest workplace heat illnesses are sharply undercounted.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 20/09/2026

✊ TEXAS UNION WIN: Hidalgo ISD union members just won BIG for district staff! After months of showing up and taking collective action, workers won a 5% cost-of-living adjustment for teachers and a $15/hr minimum wage for hourly employees. That’s the union difference!

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 19/09/2026

Working people are tired of being left behind. We need elected leaders who understand the struggles workers face every day. How do we do that and create an economy that works for all of us? We elect our union family up and down the ballot nationwide.

theguardian.com

Revenge of the labor movement: Democrats with union backgrounds aim to retake Congress

Meet the candidates with labor ties vying for Senate and House seats in midterm races. Most of the nominees are Democrats as the party looks to rebuild support among working-class voters

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 18/09/2026

Starbucks is the biggest violator of U.S. labor law in modern history. Support @sbworkersunited.org members across the country. Join the BOYCOTT! ➡️ BoycottStarbucks.net

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 18/09/2026

Shit’s too expensive, and working families are falling behind while bosses make record pay. But workers are ready to fight for an economy and a country for the people, not the billionaires. Join us as we take our country back. Make a plan to vote: betterinaunion.org/vote

betterinaunion.org

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 17/09/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re honoring Texas labor legends like Bob Martinez Jr. ✊🏽 Let’s carry the spirit of this year’s theme, “Unidos, Somos Más,” through this month and beyond as we fight for all working people!

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 17/09/2026

We have to save ourselves.”✊ AFGE Local 1003 President Chrissy Mogren reminds us what’s at stake for workers this November. Our rights, our jobs, and our futures aren’t guaranteed—they’re protected at the ballot box. When we vote, we win.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 16/09/2026

📍Grand Prairie: Our members are ready to vote—are you? United Auto Workers members are registering to vote at their worksites this week. Across the state, we need to show up in solidarity this November. Check your voter status here ➡️ Betterinaunion.org/check

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 15/09/2026

“We’re here and we’re fighting.” ✊ AFSCME Local 1624’s Rachel Van Middlesworth reminds us that building worker power creates a better Texas.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 15/09/2026

If you think you’re registered to vote, you might want to check again! This election is too important for your voice to be silenced. Take a minute today to check your registration status at BetterInAUnion.org/check

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 14/09/2026

When Texas public schools are under attack, we need leaders who know exactly what it takes to protect our classrooms and communities. That’s why we’re backing Dr. Coretta Mallet-Fontenot, a union-first candidate for State Board of Education District 4!

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Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 13/09/2026

Solidarity with the Texas AFL-CIO ✊🔥

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 13/09/2026

We are proudly boycotting Starbucks until CEO Brian Niccol meets workers’ demands. The corporate greed stops now. Join us ➡️ boycottstarbucks.net

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 12/09/2026

"We’ve got a lot of grit.” ✊ Working people like Jose Ledesma are fired up and ready to fight for a fair shot in Texas.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 11/09/2026

✊ TEXAS UNION WIN: Harris Center workers just won two important victories: a 3% across-the-board pay raise & a $20/hr minimum wage. UWHC – @cwaunion.bsky.social Local 6154 members stood together to demand better wages and improved working conditions. And it WORKED. That’s the union difference!

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 11/09/2026

✊ TEXAS UNION WIN: @sbworkersunited.org just unionized its first West Texas store! These Amarillo workers are joining 12,000+ other baristas to organize for a fair contract with better pay, staffing, and hours, & an end to the company’s union-busting campaign. #BoycottStarbucks

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 09/09/2026

✊ TEXAS UNION WIN: Video game workers at Blizzard Entertainment just won their first union contract! The historic contract benefits Texas workers in both Austin & Richardson, and includes guardrails around AI usage, layoff protections, and remote/hybrid work benefits. That’s the union difference!

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 09/09/2026

When workers take on one of the biggest corporations in the world, they shouldn't have to do it alone. We’re proud to join workers to #BoycottStarbucks until baristas win a fair union contract! Let’s show Starbucks that Texas workers stand together ➡️ BoycottStarbucks.net

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M🅱️u™ Maqungo @mamelaaa-mbu57.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This is last story for the Beaumont Enterprise. This Labor Day, the Sabine Area Central Labor Council is proposing officials reimagine tax abatement compliance enforcement with a new subsidized Beaumont ISD high school apprenticeship program.

A vintage Labor Day pennant with Port Arthur, Texas Labor Day 1915 written on it is framed in the Sabine Area Central Labor Council President’s office.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 08/09/2026

Across Texas, our labor movement is ready to take on the corrupt politicians and wealthy CEOs. Let’s take back our state for working people! ✊ Join us: texasaflcio.org/volunteer #LaborDay

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B. Pragmatic @bpragmatic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Even in a right-to-work (for scraps) state like Texas unions continue to thrive! @texasaflcio.org @aflcio.org #CBTU #UnionProud

Our Proud Union Home sign in our front yard

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 06/09/2026

The Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation celebrated #LaborDay with their annual BBQ contest and Women of Labor Breakfast! Workers move our state, and we’re ready to vote out corrupt politicians this November! Join us 👉 texasaflcio.org/volunteer

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 05/09/2026

Texas workers kicked off #LaborDay weekend in Austin and San Antonio! When we join together in solidarity, we can take back our state for working people! Join us to get out the vote 👉 texasaflcio.org/volunteer

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 04/09/2026

Just in time for Labor Day! ✊🏽 Get your “Proud Union Home” yard sign shipped right to your door! Order yours at store.texasaflcio.org/proud-union-...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 03/09/2026

These 16 Texas candidates were union members before ever running for office. Union-first candidates are changing the face of Texas politics, all while trust in unions is far greater than any political party. We’re the future of this state!

texasaflcio.org

16 union-first candidates on November ballot chart a new path for Texas politics

TEXAS – Today, the Texas AFL-CIO released their list of 16 union-first candidates running for office in the November election. This comes as Texas union membership reached its highest level in 25 year...

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 03/09/2026

We can take back our state. ✊ For too long, billionaires and the corrupt politicians that serve them have called the shots in Texas. The power belongs to the people who keep the state running. When we fight, we win! Find an event near you: mobilize.us/txaflcio

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 01/09/2026

TODAY! Join us at 11 a.m. for AFL-CIO President @lizshuler.bsky.social’s State of the Unions address. aflcio.tv

President Liz Shuler's State of the Unions: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 11 A.M. ET | aflcio.tv

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 31/08/2026

The work of working people makes this country and economy run every day. It’s not asking for luxury to be able to afford to go out to dinner with your family or take a vacation once in a while. Working people don’t want to just survive. We want some breathing room to live.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 26/08/2026

It’s going to take all of us to elect pro-worker candidates across the state. Join us for our 2026 Texas Labor Votes Statewide Kickoff learn about our plan to win and take action! ✊ RSVP: texasaflcio.org/2026kickoff

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 28/08/2026

This upcoming Labor Day weekend, join your union brothers and sisters to celebrate the power of our movement! This year, we’re using our power and solidarity to take back our state for working people. Find an event near you: texasaflcio.org/events

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 28/08/2026

On the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, America’s unions are committed to continuing Dr. King’s mission—fight for fair wages, equal rights and dignity. Civil and labor rights are inseparable, and we’ll keep fighting to secure those rights for all.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 27/08/2026

✊ TEXAS UNION WIN: After two years of hard-fought organizing, dancers at the Dallas Black Dance Theatre won a historic first union contract! The historic contract provides meaningful protections for today’s dancers and strengthens the company for the future. That’s the union difference.

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 26/08/2026

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