Dallas Labor Moves Forward

The Dallas AFL-CIO Central Labor Council meeting on September 20 was worth bragging about.

Individual unions reported workplace gains.
The labor movement as a whole is making historic advances.
Plans are in motion that will advance organizing and pull the entire progressive movement forward.

The Amalgamated Transit Union has improved health care options for injured workers. The Decorators Union just agreed to their best contract in decades. The federal employees beat back some terrible anti-union moves from President Trump.

Federal workers’ unions are more active than anyone can remember. The postal employees have set a major fightback against privatization. The school employees are launching a major program to improve school finances. School employees are also leading a major effort to provide citizenship help for undocumented workers. Communications workers are leading several organizations in multiple efforts to register more voters and win the 2018 elections.

All of these efforts add up to irresistible selling points for union organizing!

Shall We Wear Red Together?

The Communications Workers of America, nationwide, wear red on Thursdays to symbolize unity. The Autoworkers do the same on Wednesdays. Why not pick a day for everybody in our area? The idea is being discussed in the AFL-CIO. A decision may be reached next month. Contact Gene Lantz at genelantz.dallasaflcio@gmail.com with your input.

Election Work Is Crucial

Dallas AFL-CIO’s next election effort is Tuesday, September 25, with phone banking at 6PM at 1408 N Washington. It is a national call-in day. Special refreshments will make it even more fun and interesting than usual. These efforts can make the difference in the upcoming mid-term elections. Low turnout is the main obstacle.

Please contact our Political Director at lmontemayor.dallasaflcio@gmail.com 214-448-1557 and find out which phone banking and neighborhood canvasing dates can fit into your schedule!

More Activities Coming Up

Sep 21: Call CWA hotline at 1-877-775-9294 to oppose further tax cuts for the rich

Sep 21, 6P: Watch the O’Rourke/Cruz debate at 1414 N Washington.

Sep 24, 10A-Noon: Phone banking with Texas Alliance for Retired Americans at 334 Centre in Oak Cliff. Contact Judy Bryant judy4tara@aol.com 214-729-0063

Sep 25, 10A-Noon: Phone banking with Texas Alliance for Retired Americans at 334 Centre in Oak Cliff. Contact Judy Bryant at judy4tara@aol.com 214-729-0063

Sep 25, 6P: “National Voter Registration Day” phone banking at 1408 N Washington. Contact Lorraine Montemayor at lmontemayor.dallasaflcio@gmail.com 214-448-1557

Sep 29, 10A: Register voters in Hamilton Park. Meet at Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church at 8350 Forest Ln, Dallas 75243. Contact Herb Keener hwkjr54@sbcglobal.net 214-543-3078

Sep 29, 1P: “The State of Public Education in Dallas ISD” at 1408 N Washington in Dallas Info at 214-942-4663

Oct 2, 5-8PM: Phone banking with Communications Workers at 1408 N Washington. Contact Herb Keener hwkjr54@sbcglobal.net214-543-3078

Oct 6, 10A: Canvas voters with AFL-CIO. Meet at 1408 N Washington. Contact Lorraine Montemayor lmontemayor.dallasaflcio@gmail.com at 214-448-1557

Oct 6, 10A-1P: “Community Appreciation Day” at Lancaster Recreation Center, 1700 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Lancaster 75134

Oct 7, 8A: Machinists Union sponsors golf tournament at Squaw Creek Golf Course, 1605 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park TX 76087

Oct 7, Noon-10P: Dallas labor participates in a political/music festival at Main Street Garden Park in downtown Dallas

Oct 8: Nationwide rallies against privatizing the postal service. http://apwu.org

Oct 22, 10A: First day of early voting. Rally @ George Allen, Jr. Court House 600 Commerce Street Dallas 75202

Oct 26: Last day to request to vote by mail