No new technology has exceeded the telephone for organizing. When we make contact with union members and retirees, we are strengthening the union movement. Incidentally, we also win elections.
Dallas AFL-CIO is building our movement today with calls to union members in Dallas City Council District 3. Your help is needed. Contact Jason at jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Actions Increase
Constituency groups of the Dallas AFL-CIO continue to make friends by taking action with community activists. Last Saturday, the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans (TARA), Young Active Labor Leaders (YALL), and Labor Committee for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) co-sponsored a protest against the daggers pointed at working families by Washington and Austin.
The next day, YALL led a really good turnout at a "Sip In" at a Starbucks.
339,000 Jobs Created!
Despite all the dire predictions, America’s job creation continues to look good in the May report. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also says that 3.7%, up from 3.4%, of telephone survey respondents report that they are looking for a job. The rising unemployment number stems from the estimated size of the workforce, not from net job losses. As always, unemployment for Black and Brown workers is most alarming.
The worst news was that wage growth was reported at only a 3.6% annual rate – not nearly enough to overcome inflation.
Join Strategic Planning
The political, economic, and technical ground is shifting under the feet of American working families. We need the best planning possible; consequently, the Dallas AFL-CIO is soliciting good research and understanding as we chart the future.
Labor asks important questions:
- Are we presently doing our best in organizing and politics?
- Can we make more friends among community activists?
- Are we focusing the efforts of our members and allies as well as possible?
- Are we ready for future challenges such as artificial intelligence and an increasingly anti-labor Supreme Court?
Get involved in finding answers. Send your facts and opinions to genelantz.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Jun 3, 10:00: Block walking to get out the vote in Dallas City Council District 3. Meet at 3535 Marvin D. Love Freeway, South Service Road
Jun 3, 10A: Block walking to get out the vote in Fort Worth City Council, District 11. Meet at 4025 Rufe Snow Dr
Jun 6: Last day of early voting in local elections
Jun 6: International Day of Action to try to stop France from raising the retirement age
Jun 7, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of TARA meets in Oak Cliff. Everyone invited. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com at 214-729-0063
Jun 8, 4:15P: Rally for democracy and against the legislatures’ takeover of local government starts at 4400 W 18th st, Houston
Jun 8, 7PM: Young Active Labor Leaders monthly meeting. Contact Rosie quinnopolis@gmail.com
Jun 10: Runoff election day. Check for voting info
Jun 10, 9A-5P: “Trouble Makers School” by Labor Notes at the IBEW hall in Austin
Jun 17, 11A: “Juneteenth in Dallas” at 816 Montgomery Street, Dallas
Jun 17, 4P: “Juneteenth in Mansfield" at The Lot downtown, 110 S Main
Jun 18, 3P: Mesquite Juneteenth celebration in Paschall Park, 1001 New Market Rd
Jul 21: Deadline for suggestions for long-term planning in Dallas AFL-CIO. genelantz.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Jul 31: UPS/Teamster contract expires for 340,000 workers