Texas National Guard members on border looking to unionize

Published February 18, 2022 9:29pm ET



A group of Texas National Guard members is reportedly working to establish a union to fight on their behalf.

The Texas State Employees Union’s Military Caucus is set to have its first meeting next week, according to the Army Times, which cited an anonymous soldier who is leading the organizing efforts. The soldiers, all of whom work along the border on Operation Lone Star, make up the first known troops to unionize while in state active-duty status.

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