BAC Member Michael Arnold Honored by AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust

Michael Arnold, a 67-year member of Local 5 OK/AR/TX, was recently recognized by the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) for his commitment to the restoration of the Granada Senior Apartments in San Antonio, TX. The Granada’s Michael M. Arnold Ballroom was dedicated in June 2025. Brother Arnold worked at the HIT for 25 years and, as a founding father, was instrumental in making the HIT what it is today.  

The HIT, funded by workers’ capital, provides union-built affordable housing across the US. He also worked at the AFL-CIO’s Human Resources Development Institute. Throughout his career, he promoted union jobs, affordable housing, living wages, and retirement security. Brother Arnold is a labor leader whose legacy will inspire generations to come.