Election Showdowns Coming
After Monday, December 8, we will know nearly all of the candidates for 2026. Union members everywhere are mobilizing for showdowns with the aspiring anti-union dictatorship. Fortunately for us in Texas, union members will be joined by very strong and capable youth and retiree organizations.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump redistricting will be in effect. The new Texas maps open the possibility of electing 5 new Republican Congresspersons, but will also weaken some existing Republican districts.
Candidates in our area are beginning to apply for union endorsement. The process begins now and here. It will be completed at the Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education conference in Georgetown January 24-25.
Locally, we already have two labor candidates for the special election January 31. Taylor Rehmet (pictured above with our Bonnie Mathias) is gathering a formidable army of volunteers and donors for the runoff in Senate District 9 in Tarrant County. Lou Luckhardt, outgoing principal officer of the Dallas Central Labor Council is just beginning his campaign for mayor of Ennis.
Respected labor leader Angi DeFilippo will oversee communications and politics for the labor movement.
Long Time Labor Allies Hold a Banquet
The Dallas Peace and Justice Center held its annual banquet on December 4. Peace activists were not the only ones honored, but also those in the forefront of fighting for other things that labor prioritizes, including environmental rights and immigrant rights. Our own DJ Garza of Workers Defense Project and UAW Local 2320, was with one of the groups honored for defending undocumented workers.
Emcee Lon Burnam announced a rally for “No War with Venezuela” for 3 PM Saturday, December 6, at Civic Garden Park, 1100 Commerce Street.
Grocery Workers Organize
December 5 is a big day for United Food and Commercial Workers who are organizing grocery stores. Our Young Active Labor Leaders are Backing them all the way. UFCW is holding union elections on 3 shifts 6-8AM, 3-5PM, and 9:30-11:30PM at these locations.
- 10455 N Central Expressway
- 633 W Wheatland Rd
- 9300 Clifford St
- 210 E Pleasant Run Rd
- 3878 Oak Lawn Ave
Thanks to Young Active Labor Leader Arash Farasat for the information and photos.
Our Comrades Need Help
All over the nation, people who are standing up for worker rights and justice are being hit hard by supporters of the Trump program. Among them are our federal workers and the 21 students and faculty who were arrested for protesting at University of Texas at Dallas.
Starbucks workers were pleased to hear that management will have to fork over $35 million to New York barristas over unfair labor practices, but the strike and boycott haven’t been won yet. Become part of their strategic plan.
Need More Information?
- Political and Communications leader: Angi DeFelippo angi.defelippo@gmail.com
- Texas Alliance for Retired Americans: Judy Bryant judy4tara@aol.com
- Young Active Labor Leaders: Stu Becker stubecker89@gmail.com
- Donnie Jolly of ATU: donniejolly@yahoo.com
- Katina Range of APWU: katinarange@dallasapwu.org
- Rena Honea of Alliance/AFT: rena@alliance-aft.org
- Dallas AFL-CIO web site: http://texasaflcio.org/dallas
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MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Dec 5 through holidays or until we win: Barristas strike and boycott against Starbucks. Sign up to help
Dec 6, Noon: (and every Saturday) Protest dictatorship at corner of Mockingbird & Abrams
Dec 6, 3PM: "No War With Venezuela" rally at Civic Garden Park, 1100 Commerce downtown
Dec 7, Noon: (And every Sunday) Protest dictatorship at corner of Jefferson & Zang in Oak Cliff. Contact Sophie at sdtex2006@gmail.com
Dec 7, Noon: (And every Sunday) Protest dictatorship at corner Buckner & Garland
Dec 7: End of Medicare open enrollment period
Dec 8: Candidate filing period ends
Dec 12: Casino Night for Dallas AFL-CIO
Jan 9: WNBA contract expires after 1 month extension
Jan 21: Early voting begins for January 31 special elections
Jan 23, 1PM: Texas Alliance for Retired Americans state convention in Georgetown. Contact judy4tara@aol.com or 214-729-0063
Jan 24-25: Texas AFL-CIO COPE political conference in Georgetown