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22 Oct, 2026

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27 Texas labor leaders graduate from the 2026 Ruth Ellinger Leadership Academy

TEXAS – This week, the Texas AFL-CIO graduated 27 labor leaders from the Ruth Ellinger Leadership Academy, a one-year program that focuses on building organizing, political, legislative, and leadership skills while building solidarity across unions in Texas.

27 Texas labor leaders graduate from the 2026 Ruth Ellinger Leadership Academy

Ruth Ellinger graduates pose with Secretary-Treasurer Lorraine Montemayor

22 Oct, 2026

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Lone Star Labor: Lead the way for change

Interested in leading the future of the Texas labor movement?

Lone Star Labor: Lead the way for change

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15 Oct, 2026

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Lone Star Labor: Early vote together

What’s motivating you to vote this election?

Lone Star Labor: Early vote together

Starbucks workers and allies rally at UT Austin

15 Oct, 2026

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Austin union baristas demand Starbucks finalize fair union contract during UT rally

AUSTIN, Texas — Union baristas joined allies in a protest Wednesday outside of the University of Texas’ McCombs School of Business in Austin, where Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol was scheduled to speak as part of the school’s VIP speaker summit.

Austin union baristas demand Starbucks finalize fair union contract during UT rally

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08 Oct, 2026

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Lone Star Labor: Make a plan to vote

This election cycle, corrupt politicians and their billionaire friends are spending millions of dollars to jam the airwaves with lies and distractions.

Lone Star Labor: Make a plan to vote