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AUSTIN, Texas, July 31, 2025 — Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), IAM Union Southern Territory General Vice President Craig Martin and IAM Texas State Council President Taylor Rehmet issued the following statement in response to efforts by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas lawmakers to redraw congressional districts during a special legislative session:
“The IAM Union strongly condemns the latest attempt by extremist right-wing politicians in Texas to rig the rules and redraw congressional districts for political gain. This power grab is part of a larger plan by Trump-aligned forces and anti-union corporations to silence voters and push anti-worker policies.
“Texas is being used as a testing ground for Trump-style politics. While Texans are still recovering from devastating natural disasters, Gov. Greg Abbott is using this special session not to help working families, but to serve Donald Trump and corporate CEOs’ political agenda.
“President Trump, Gov. Abbott, and their allies are trying to change the rules in their favor. If they maintain control of Congress, working families will pay the price with more legislation that benefits billionaire donors at our expense.
“We stand in full solidarity with the Texas AFL-CIO, voting rights advocates, and all Texans fighting back against this dangerous agenda. We urge every IAM Union member and concerned citizen to speak out and demand fair maps and fair representation.
“National labor leaders are watching what’s happening in Texas. We will not stand by while our democracy is undermined. The labor movement is united, and we are ready to fight and win.”
The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is one of North America’s largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across the United States and Canada.
