Dallas labor unites to end the government shutdown. The next rally will take place outside the Southwest Airlines Ticket Counter at Love Field from 10 AM to 1 PM on Tuesday, January 29. AFGE Local 1040 and the Dallas AFL-CIO are spearheading the effort. It's everybody's business and everybody is invited!
Justin Chen on KNON
If you have been on any of the public events against the government shutdown, then you have seen Justin Chen of AFGE 1003. He will explain the ins and outs of today's government crisis on KNON radio at 9 AM on Saturday, January 26. Callers can ask questions and contribute ideas at 972-647-1893. The Workers Beat program is the only public media in North Texas that always takes the side of working families.
Bosses Don’t Like the Rat
Scabby the Rat, a symbol of unions fed up with management tactics everywhere, is under attack by the National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel, according to Texas AFL-CIO Communications Director Ed Sills. The big inflattable has come to North Texas many times to help signify bosses' attitudes toward their workers.
We Lose Ron, Texas Gains!
January 25th is the last day that the Dallas and Tarrant County Central Labor Councils will enjoy the direct leadership of Brother Ron Smitherman. On Monday, he begins his new job as top leader of Texas Building Trades. In the Union Craftsman, Smitherman explains, "I will be representing all Building Tradesmen from across the state. Electricians, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Laborers, Operators, Ironworkers, Carpenters, Sheetmetal, Millwrights, Boilermakers, Elevator Constructors, Insulators, Painters and the Plasterers and Cement Masons. I will be working with our friends in the Texas Legislature to try and prevent bad bills that hurt the working men and women of our state."
Smitherman has been witn the Ironworkers for 43 years and is the very voice of reason for both the Dallas and Tarrant AFL-CIO.
More Actions Coming Up
Jan 26, 9A: Justin Chen on KNON 89.3 FM to call for action on the shutdown. Call in number is 972-647-1893
Jan 29, 10A-1P: Major rally against the government shutdown outside the Southwest Airlines Ticket Counter at Love Field
Jan 31: Postmark deadline for applications to be sent to Texas AFL-CIO for college scholarships for union members families
Feb 1: second statewide Summit, a labor conference developing young workers as unionists, to be held in Austin, February 1st-3rd, YALL Contact Angi at Angela.m.defelippo86@gmail.com or Travis at cantwelltravis22@hotmail.com
