State and federal union leaders have been frantically lobbying to stop some of the worst legislation that we have ever faced. No one can be sure who will be hurt the most by Congress or the Texas Legislature. It might be seniors, it might be children, it might be women, it might be all working families!
The Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans has called a rally for 2 PM tomorrow, Saturday, at 1100 Commerce to demand “No Cuts, No Special Sessions.” A defensive coalition is building around labor. The main speaker tomorrow will be the school board trustee who was just re-elected in a landslide: Joyce Foreman.
Here are the other scheduled speakers so far:
- Juana Ramirez, Organizer for the Dallas Labor Committee for Latin American Advancement
- Rosie Curts, Co-Chair of Young Active Labor Leaders
- Judy Bryant, State organizer for Texas Alliance for Retired Americans
- Joe Tave, Labor-endorsed candidate for Dallas City Council
Win One More Election
Political Committee leader Jason Tomlinson says that phone banking for the June 10 runoff election will start as soon as Labor Action Network approves our list in District 3. We are ready to go! Expect to go door-to-door on June 3. Everybody who wants to win for working families is encouraged to contact Tomlinson at jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com.
Planning Continues
Your Dallas AFL-CIO seeks input for future planning. What are we doing right? What are we doing wrong? What haven’t we tried yet? Let us know by writing genelantz.dallasaflcio@gmail.com. We’re starting to post some ideas on our web site.
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
May 26: General strike in Italy
May 27, 2P: Rally at 1100 Commerce downtown Dallas “No Cuts, No Special Sessions.” Contact genelantz.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
May 28, 9A-12P: Young Active Labor Leaders “Sip In” solidarity with Starbucks workers at Preston and Inwood streets. Contact Rosie quinnopolis@gmail.com
May 29 Texas legislature session ends
May 30-Jun 2: Early voting in Dallas City Council District 3
Jun 3: Block walk to get out the vote
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, 7PM: Young Active Labor Leaders monthly meeting. Contact Rosie quinnopolis@gmail.com
Jun 10: Runoff election day. Check for early voting info
Jun 10, 9A-5P: “Trouble Makers School” by Labor Notes at the IBEW hall in Austin
Jun 31: Possible date for decision in Glacier National V Teamsters Supreme Ct case that could destroy our right to strike
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
Sep 14: Biggest UAW contracts expire