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Biden First-Day Orders Point to Justice for Texas Workers On Immigration, Workers First Agenda

The Texas AFL-CIO commended President Joe Biden today for Executive Orders and other actions that lay out a better path for the United States, including justice for millions of immigrants in Texas and the nation.

The World Has Changed for the Better

The Texas AFL-CIO today celebrated the inauguration of Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President, calling upon all of us to work together to build a better nation.

In Pandemic, 87th Texas Legislature Must Make Working Families a Leading Priority

In the coming weeks, the Texas AFL-CIO will advance a revised version of our Fair Shot Agenda that advocates for working families in the context of the pandemic. We call on the 87th Texas Legislature to act in bipartisan fashion to ease suffering and build for better days ahead.

Statement on Trump's Visit to Texas

The Texas AFL-CIO issued the following statement regarding Trump's visit to Texas:

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Attempted Coup an Unconscionable Assault on Democracy

The Texas labor movement condemns yesterday’s outright assault on our democracy.

Biden Win, Texas Turnout Bode Well for Working Families

The Texas AFL-CIO today congratulated Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris on their hard-won victory in the presidential race, saying it opens new paths for working families.

Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy and Secretary-Treasurer Montserrat Garibay issued this statement:

Labor Unions, Progressives Mourn Former Texas AFL-CIO President John Patrick

Union members across Texas mourned former Texas AFL-CIO President John Patrick, who died last night at the age of 70 after a long illness.

"This is a sad day for the labor movement in Texas. Long before he became Secretary-Treasurer and then President of the Texas AFL-CIO, John Patrick earned a national reputation as a leader with the United Steelworkers, where he fought, often against almost insurmountable odds, to win fair contracts for working people and hold employers accountable to the agreements they made," Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy said.

Losing His Grip on Power, Abbott Seeks to Suppress Vote

In the most important election of our lives, working families will vote in record numbers no matter what Abbott says or does.

Banding Together: Texas AFL-CIO to Host Free Virtual Concert

 The Texas AFL-CIO invites the public to join us for the state labor federation’s first-ever virtual concert, featuring the likes of Robert Earl Keen, Alejandro Escovedo and Brad Jordan (Scarface).

The Texas AFL-CIO “Banding Together” Concert premieres 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 23. It may be accessed for free via our social media pages:

On Labor Day, Working Families Gird for Election of a Lifetime

Our movement’s accomplishments remain relevant, but this is not a normal Labor Day. We are not in a normal time in history. This may be the last moment voters can repair the damage before we are too far gone.