Kroger is the union grocery in North Texas. They recently announced that they are buying Albertson's, a big chain that is hardly organized in Texas even though their workers are represented by United Food and Commercial Workers in other states. In our area, UFCW 540 organizes the Kroger meat and seafood departments, while UFCW 1000 organizes the rest. Both locals participate actively in the Dallas AFL-CIO Central Labor Council.
Union-conscious activists shop at Kroger and let the employees know that we're backing them. As Kroger takes over Albertson's, we'll be looking to see how we might help our siblings there.
Both Local 540 and 1000 are especially known for their commitment to winning elections for working families.
Labor Prioritizes Winning
“America is at an inflection point. Our freedom to have a strong union, affordable health care, a dignified retirement and a say in our democracy are all on the line this election.” --AFL-CIO Daily Brief
Dallas and Tarrant County Central Labor Councils continue working hard to win elections. Phone banking is now occurring daily both from home and from UAW Local 276, 2505 W.E. Roberts in Grand Prairie. Door-to-door canvassing is at 10AM Saturdays from the UAW hall and 9:30AM Saturdays from 1408 N Washington in Dallas. Sign up on-line to help or contact marilyn@texasaflcio.org for active workers or judy4tara@aol.com for retirees.
Special events are being presented to help motivate North Texans to vote. The "Protect Our Freedoms" rally will be on Wednesday, October 19 from noon to 1pm at Founders Plaza, 600 Elm St, Dallas - corner of Elm and N Market. Sign up on line. On October 20, the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans is holding a barbecue picnic at Mary Heads Carter Park, 2320 Heads Lane, Carrollton, 75006. Please RSVP to judy4tara@aol.com/214-729-0063 by 5 pm Monday, October 17 so they can order food. Communications Workers Local 6215 will spearhead the big Early Vote Rally at 10AM October 24 at 600 Commerce in downtown Dallas.
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Oct 15, 9:30A: Dallas block walking with labor every Saturday from 1408 N Washington. Sign up or contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com or marilyn@texasaflcio.org
Oct 15, 10A: Tarrant County block walking with labor every Saturday from UAW276, 2505 W.E. Roberts in Grand Prairie. RSVP here
Daily: phone banking Mon-Fri from UAW276, 2505 W.E. Roberts in Grand Prairie. Contact Angi at 817-284-1461. For phone banking from home, contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com or judy4tara@aol.com
Oct 16,3P: Anti-war protest at Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St
Oct 17, 5P: Union political meeting. Contact marilyn@texasaflcio.org
Oct 17, 6P: (Every Monday and Wednesday) Zoom call for instructions for labor’s phone banking from home. Contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Oct 17: Special union election ballots go out to all UAW members & retirees. UAWD
Oct 18, 9-11A: Congresswoman Johnson’s final prayer breakfast at Dallas Symphony
Oct 19, noon: “Protect Our Freedoms” election mobilization event at Founders Plaza, 600 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202. Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/jan6hearings/event/498462/
Oct 19, 6:30P: (Every Monday and Wednesday) Zoom call for instructions for labor’s phone banking from home. Contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Oct 20: 10:30A: TARA election turnout BBQ picnic at Mary Heads Carter Park, 2320 Heads Lane, Carrollton, 75006. Please RSVP to judy4tara@aol.com/214-729-0063 by 5 pm Monday, October 17
Oct 20, 7:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO delegates’ meeting at 1408 N Washington. All affiliated union members invited
Oct 22: Bonnie Mathias’ birthday
Oct 24, 10A: “Vote Early” rally at 600 Commerce downtown Dallas
Oct 28: Deadline to receive vote-by-mail applications for general election
Nov 8: General election