Dallas Labor Sets Holiday Record
The Dallas Labor Day Breakfast has steadily grown for several years. This year will set a record in participation! Even though union people form the core for the event, there will also be more participation from church, community, and political organizations. Fortunately, the venue and parking arrangements at Eddie Deen Ranch are also bigger and better than last year.
The increased participation reflects the importance of the 2018 elections, the overall progressive movement, and the central role played by the AFL-CIO.
A few tickets are expected to be available at the door.
Labor Day Is Big Everywhere
Texas AFL-CIO President Rick Levy’s Labor Day Statement is available on-line. It begins: “This year marks the 125thtime Labor Day has had status as an official federal holiday, While some issues faced by working people have not changed from the first celebrations, the labor movement in Texas has become more diverse and more focused on providing a fair shot to working families who do not have the benefit of union contracts.”
Since 1882, American workers have celebrated Labor Day in early September. The Dallas celebration is one of the biggest.
AFL-CIO Helps with Citizenship
On August 31, AFL-CIO leaders Mark York, George Rangel and Lorraine Montemayor met with a new committee that will assist Texas workers in attaining citizenship. Judy Bryant represented retirees. The project is statewide and involves community groups with long experience in organizing the undocumented.
More Actions Coming Up
Sep 1, 6:30P: College of Complexes presents “Labor Must Go Beyond Elections” --discussion with Gene Lantz at Roma’s Restaurant, 7033 Greenville Av.
Sep 2: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was signed by President Ford, regulating and insuring pensions and other benefits, and increasing protections for workers - 1974
Sep 3, 8:30A: Dallas AFl-CIO Labor Day Breakfast at Eddie Deen Ranch, 944 S Lamar in Dallas. 214-354-9516
Sep 3, 11A: Tarrant Democrats Labor Day picnic at Linda Spurlock Park, 6400 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills 76180
Sep 3, Noon: Dallas Democrats Labor Day picnic at 4930 Military Parkway
Sep 4, 7P: Transit Riders Meeting at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 2815 S Ervay
Sep 5, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre in Oak Cliff. Everyone who supports the right to retire is welcome. Contact 972-854-1346
Sep 5, 7P: Organizing Workshop at 11001 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75229-4117, United States . RSVP Workers Defense Project
