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Bad Week for Union Haters

Gene Lantz, President
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It has not been a good week for union haters, race baiters, and aspiring dictators. Their defeats were almost too long to list.

Just yesterday, the Dallas City Council said a great big "no" to turning the police into federal deportation agents. Our Young Active Labor Leaders were there. Republican Mayor Johnson wasn't. 

News conference backing Chief Comeaux
Photo: YALL
  • Labor continues to have its best-ever relationship with city government, thanks to Political Director Earnest Tilley
  • Both Tarrant and Dallas Labor Councils back AFGE 238's fighting statement in support of AFL-CIO on the shutdown
  • Dallas County Commissioners (all Democrats) voted to give $1M to the North Texas Food Bank
  • Dallas chapter of TARA voted to hold a virtual food bank on November 13. They've already sent over $400. 11/13 11AM
  • Texas AFL-CIO calls for everybody to donate to Feeding Texas
  • "Everybody Likes Unions" especially younger voters, according to recent analysis
  • Judy Bryant is working to make sure labor and retirees are represented in the next Dallas MLK march
  • Museum workers in Grapevine carried out a 3-day strike
  • Starbucks workers plan to strike in 25 states on November 13
  • “In the past two decades, voters in Colin County have been tilting to the left.” -- Dallas Newspaper
  • Billions of dollars and every known divisive effort failed to win elections for Republicans in 2025
  • Voter turnout was surprisingly high, especially among younger voters. 73% higher than predicted in Dallas County
  • California voters, in solidarity with Texas, agreed to redistrict and nullify Republican gerrymandering
  • Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett scored one for Dallas by endorsing the candidate who came in first in the Houston Congressional race
  • Union candidate Taylor Rehmet totally embarrassed Tarrant County Republicans and the billionaires on November 4th

Rehmet Teaches Some Lessons

Union candidate Taylor Rehmet achieved nearly 48% of the vote in Senate District 9. He overwhelmed two Republicans who had over $3 million dollars compared to his $150,000. The district went for Trump in 2024 by 18 points! The first lesson is that rich Trumpsters can be beaten. 

Another lesson is that union candidates can win. Rehmet is President of the Machinists' Union State Council. He will have support of all unions, retirees, and labor's many supporters in the runoff.

Yet another lesson is that Texas Republicans may be making the worst mistake of their lives if they thin out their congressional districts in an effort to get five more seats in 2026. Senate District 9 had already been redistricted to make it "totally safe" in the minds of Republicans, but look what Taylor Rehmet did!

Taylor Rehmet with a few Tarrant County supporters
Photo: Texas AFL-CIO

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MORE ACTIONS COMING UP

Nov 7-Dec 7: Medicare provides an open enrollment period, current beneficiaries can assess aspects of their current Medicare plans, evaluate features of other plans offered in their area, and choose different coverage based on their needs. Patients are allowed to make updates like opting to switch from traditional Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan (or vice versa)

Nov 9, Noon: (And every Sunday) Protest at corner of Jefferson & Zang in Oak Cliff. East Dallas Democrats are doing another one. Contact Sophie at sdtex2006@gmail.com

Nov 8: Candidate filing period opens and lasts for one month

Nov 11, 8A: Veterans Day Parade and celebration with Councilman Maxie Johnson at Glendale Shopping Center, Patriot’s Crossing

Nov 11: Houston Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans celebrates Veterans Day

Nov 13, 11A: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans holds virtual food drive 

Nov 13: Barristas in 25 states plan strikes against Starbucks

Nov 30: WNBA contract expires after 1 month extension

Dec 3, 12:30PM: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre. Contact Judy at 214-729-0063

Dec 12: Casino Night for Dallas AFL-CIO

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