SRCC Carpenters Showed Up and Showed Out for Labor Day 2026
For union workers, Labor Day does not just represent a day off; it is a testament to the power of organizing for fair wages, safe working conditions, and our union forebears who fought and died to achieve those victories.
For the Southern Regional Council of Carpenters, the holiday is also an opportunity for us to enjoy solidarity with our fellow union members and show our communities what the labor movement is all about.
This year, there was no shortage of support for our union. Labor events and celebrations were held across our 11-state council, including picnics and a political event dedicated to the importance of the holiday.
Millwrights Local 2232 in Pasadena, TX, organized an outdoor celebration in Silver Sycamore, an old-timey Wild West venue. Over 100 participants, including members and their family members, showed up for an all-day event with activities ranging from archery, laser tag, face-painting, and other family-friendly games.
Tools and supplies were also given out to our members and workers who joined in for the Labor Day celebrations.
Local 665 made news in Amarillo, TX, with their annual Labor Day picnic for construction workers in the community. SRCC members joined the West Texas Building and Construction Trades Council and the Amarillo Central Labor Council to host their annual event at Memorial Park.
The support for labor in town has been strong as the city has experienced an exponential growth in construction projects. Just last month, the Amarillo local hosted a hiring combine with over 300 participants. Union workers and their families have found a stronghold in Amarillo, thanks to the efforts of SRCC staff and Local 665 members.
While members were out at cookouts, picnics, and celebrations celebrating their hard-earned success, some were continuing the fight politically.
After tireless work from our members in Jacksonville, FL, Mayor Donna Deegan officially decreed the week of 9/7 to 9/11 as Labor Week.
At a press conference in support of the proclamation, SRCC Government Affairs Representative Robert Jeffers spoke about the foundations of Labor Day, including the efforts of UBC founder Peter J. McGuire and how they still impact workers rights today. McGuire’s motto, ‘Educate, Agitate, Organize,’ still rings as true today as it did at the birth of the American Labor Movement.
The South’s support for labor rights did not go ignored on this year’s Labor Day. We have come incredibly far as a union, but it is up to all of us to continue the fight for an America that treats its workers with dignity and respect.