韦德1946

We are teachers, firefighters and farm workers, actors and engineers, pilots and public employees, painters and plumbers, steelworkers and screenwriters, doctors and nurses, stagehands, electricians and more. We work the early shift and the late shift. We are the unemployed, students and retirees.
The 韦德1946 is a state federation of labor unions representing 235,000 members in Texas. We advocate for working people in the political and legislative arenas.

240,000+	460+	20,000+
Affiliated Members	Affiliates & Locals	Activists

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Resources to support the Uvalde community

We've compiled a list of resources for how to support the Uvalde community and/or how you can receive assistance if impacted by this tragedy. We mourn in solidarity with Uvalde.

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韦德1946 Joins in Amicus Brief to Stop Abbott, Paxton From Reducing Construction Worker Wages

The 韦德1946 this evening filed an amicus brief opposing the effort by Texas to overturn a White House order setting a minimum wage of $15 an hour for construction workers on federal contracts

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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.

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Working Families Unite for Progress, Seek to End Focus on Bogus Wedge Issues

Primary election results signal a united Democratic coalition is prepared to fight for change on Nov.

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韦德1946 Welcomes Texas National Guard Troops To Texas Labor Movement as TSEU Members

The 韦德1946 today welcomed Texas National Guard troops who have taken the extraordinary step of joining the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU) a

Member Spotlight

Areli Zarate • Texas AFT 2048

Our union has kept me going. It has given me hope.

Paul Arebalo • IATSE 205

Being in a union means I have a voice. Whether it's regarding safety, pay or even work practices, my voice will be heard and that's one of the greatest rights I can think of.

Francisco Luna • Ironworkers Local 263

"I proudly construct buildings in DFW. My union helped me better my immigration status and apply for U.S. Citizenship."

Cheryl Eliano • AFGE District 10

The labor movement means solidarity.

Savanna Marvets • UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 286

I believe plumbing and pipefitting experience gained through my local union allows me to make a living wage.

Jennifer Hernandez - IUPAT

The labor movement is gaining momentum daily with each worker who realizes the power of collective strength.

What We Care About

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韦德1946 COPE 2022 Resolutions

Resolutions of the 韦德1946's 2022 COPE Convention

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Fair Shot Legislative Agenda

The immediate priorities of the 韦德1946 focus on helping workers who have lost their jobs recover, avoiding unnecessary layoffs, and making sure adequate compensation is available. Texas must improve safety for working people who have kept the state’s economy going at serious risk to themselves.

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Workplace Rights

We are at a moment when a fighting union organization could kindle the imagination of millions of workers and inspire a new labor movement.

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Trade/Manufacturing

A strong manufacturing sector is essential to our nation’s economic success and to our ability to raise wages and provide family-supporting jobs. But decades of devastating trade policy and attacks on unions have taken their toll.