(AUSTIN, TEXAS) – Several State Labor Federations - including the Texas AFL-CIO, the California Federation of Labor Unions, the Florida AFL-CIO, the Illinois AFL-CIO, the Missouri AFL-CIO, the New York State AFL-CIO, the Ohio AFL-CIO and the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC) AFL-CIO, have released the following joint statement in response to President Donald Trump’s redistricting scheme: 

We are at a pivotal moment in our country - the future of our Unions, our Democracy and our freedoms are at stake.

Donald Trump is desperately trying to rig the rules in his favor by demanding a corrupt, rigged redistricting process in Texas - and he won’t stop there. 

As Labor Leaders from across the country, we are in strong solidarity with Texas Workers in this fight - because we know this will affect every single Worker across the country. 

In our Blue States, we’ll support any and all efforts to make sure that Workers' Rights across this country are protected, including fighting to redistrict ourselves if that is what it takes.

In our Red States, we will fight for fair maps and strongly stand against the corrupt political actions in Texas, because we know any one of us could be next.

If people are robbed of their voting rights in Texas and this corruption is allowed to grow, if Trump keeps his control of Congress, it will mean Working People will pay the price.

We urge every person of conscience to speak out, put Workers over billionaires and fight back alongside us. 

Signed, In solidarity: 

Rick Levy, Texas AFL-CIO President

Lorena Gonzalez, California Federation of Labor Unions President

Kimberly Holdridge, Florida AFL-CIO Interim President

Tim Drea, Illinois AFL-CIO President

Jacob Hummel, Missouri AFL-CIO President 

Mario Cilento, New York State AFL-CIO President

Tim Burga, Ohio AFL-CIO President

April Sims, Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), AFL-CIO President

States including Florida, Missouri and Ohio could be targeted next by the Trump Administration if mid-decade redistricting efforts succeed in Texas.

Meanwhile, leaders in California, Illinois, New York and Washington have vowed to fight the redistricting scheme.

To Directly Access This Labor News Story, Go To: State Labor Federations Band Together Against Trump’s Redistricting Scheme | Texas AFL-CIO

And For More, Go To: Labor movement rallies as Texas Democrats fight GOP’s redistricting power grab – People's World