We may be sleep deprived, but after this week’s Democratic National Convention we’re more fired up than ever to elect pro-worker candidates, from Harris/Walz at the top of the ticket to all the way down the ballot here in Texas.
And we’re ready to ride this momentum all the way through Labor Day to Election Day! Read on for what we’ve got in store.
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One thing is clear after the DNC: Unions are the heart and soul of this campaign. Over 20 percent of delegates were union members, and multiple union leaders spoke on the main stage throughout the week, including AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. Whether it’s making it easier to organize, reducing the cost of prescription drugs, or protecting our retirement security, working people are at the center of the Harris-Walz policy agenda. And it’s working people who will deliver a resounding victory to the most pro-union ticket in history.
The choice couldn’t be any more obvious. Trump and JD Vance may say they support workers and that Republicans are the true party of the working class, but we know the truth. Their party has spent decades union-busting, deregulating to make workplaces more dangerous, and empowering corporations to exploit workers. Just look at the records of Vance compared to our union brother Tim Walz:
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Texas labor showed up and showed out all week long. We met with labor champions from across the country, including UAW President Shawn Fain and Texas legends Claude Cummings, CWA President, and Cheryl Eliano, AFGE President. It was the honor of a lifetime to represent our 240,000 members on the national stage and ensure Texas workers always have a seat at the table. See our full recap here.
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Applications for the seventh cohort of Ruth Ellinger Leadership Academy fellows are now open. This is a year-long, comprehensive leadership development course for union members to train the next labor leaders of Texas. Apply by September 6th!
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Can you believe we’re just ONE WEEK away from the best day of the year? Our Central Labor Bodies and local affiliates have put together an incredible lineup of events all across the state - don't miss out!
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Save the Date: Texas AFL-CIO Annual Golf Tournament
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On September 25th, we’ll be putting on our Annual Golf Tournament in Leander! This is our main fundraiser for our scholarship program, which helps the children and relatives of union siblings. Buy your tickets and invite a friend!
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With the DNC behind us, we’re laser focused on November 5th.
The stakes couldn’t be higher: everything we’ve fought for for decades – workplace safety, pensions, affordable healthcare, the right to organize – hangs in the balance.
In just nine days, we’ll kick off our mobilization program and activate thousands of union siblings and allies across the state at a scale never seen before – all in service of protecting our most fundamental freedoms.
Can we count on you to join the fight? Click here to find out how.
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In Solidarity,
Team Texas AFL-CIO
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