Texas AFL-CIO Salutes Life of Bob Slagle; Former Democratic Party Chair ‘Believed in Biggest of Tents’

  The Texas AFL-CIO salutes the life of former Texas Democratic Party Chair Bob Slagle, a friend and supporter of Texas working families who died yesterday.

Texas AFL-CIO Salutes Life of Bob Slagle; Former Democratic Party Chair ‘Believed in Biggest of Tents’

Texas AFL-CIO Congratulates Liz Shuler and Fred Redmond on Historic Election to Lead Labor Movement

 The Texas AFL-CIO congratulates Texas AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on her historic election to a four-year term as President of the AFL-CIO.  Congratulations as well to Fred Redmond, who in another historic vote was elected to the post of Secretary-Treasurer.

Texas AFL-CIO Congratulates Liz Shuler and Fred Redmond on Historic Election to Lead Labor Movement

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the future of America's labor movement

Liz Shuler is the first woman ever elected president of the AFL-CIO.

She took over a time when the world of work has been turned upside down.

Union organizing is happening in some unexpected places, and sometimes in ways that disrupt the traditional union playbook.

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the future of America's labor movement

Texas AFL-CIO Celebrates U.S. Senate Confirmation Of Ketanji Brown Jackson as U.S. Supreme Court Justice

The Texas AFL-CIO celebrated the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Texas AFL-CIO Celebrates U.S. Senate Confirmation Of Ketanji Brown Jackson as U.S. Supreme Court Justice

Homecoming for Liz Shuler

LABOR PRESS: You’ve been given such a huge responsibility now, with the death of your friend Rich Trumka [In August she was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.] But the entire time you’ve been involved, labor has been struggling to come back. Do you have a secret plan?

Homecoming for Liz Shuler

Texas AFL-CIO COPE Releases New Round of Runoff Endorsements

The Texas AFL-CIO COPE Board approved 10 new endorsements in the May 24 Democratic primary runoff election, including support of Joe Jaworski for Attorney General and Jay Kleberg for Land Commissioner.  “In the runoffs, our members will continue to fight for candidates w

Texas AFL-CIO COPE Releases New Round of Runoff Endorsements