BECKY MOELLER

1948 - 

A barrier-breaking leader in the Texas labor movement, Becky Moeller demanded an elevated voice for all working people in Texas and built many of the tools to achieve that goal.

Her work made a huge difference in every venue where she served the Corpus Christi labor movement, the Communications Workers of America Local 6137, the Texas AFL-CIO Executive Board, and the top office of the Texas AFL-CIO, where she served as Secretary-Treasurer and, from 2007 to 2015, as President. The first woman ever to hold either of those offices in the state labor federation, Moeller lived our bedrock belief that a more inclusive labor movement is a stronger labor movement. 

Moeller’s service under Gov. Ann Richards on a board that oversees professional boxing helped prepare her for the rough and tumble of legislative politics. In an era of political frustration for progressiveness, Moeller led a resistance that staved off attacks on working families and found paths to a better future. Her leadership on Equal Pay, the “Fight for 15,” access to workplace benefits for same-sex couples, expanded health care, immigration reform, fair trade, and, internally, leadership development bore fruit during her presidency. She strengthened bonds with the national AFL-CIO leadership and drew national notice for her continuing call to Organize the South. 

Moller's legacy is not just as a battler, but as a battler with a heart of gold. What Moeller demanded from those around her, she demanded from herself, and she always looked to build power among workers. Now retired in Corpus Christi, Moeller remains active in pro-labor causes.