Fightback Flurries
The Dallas AFL-CIO, the very core of the progressive movement, celebrated the actions just taken and outlined a lot more on February 20. Almost all of the speakers commented on our successful rally against the Musk/Trump cuts on February 15. Principal Lou Luckhardt urged us forward: “We need to build on that!”
Luckhardt emphasized working with our national movement to respond to the Musk/Trump assault against working families by joining the AFL-CIO’s new organization, People Who Work for a Living. Click here.
Keep Organizing!
Rene Rodriguez and Tyler DeLuca described a unique and aggressive plan to organize grocery stores. They are signing up volunteers. Contact tyler.anthony.deluca@gmail.com
David Marshall of Communications Workers Local 6215 urged everyone to sign up to “Protect Our Work.” Infrastructure money for fiber optic is in danger of being hijacked by CEO’s of satellite companies. Marshall also reported on a strategic debate at SMU and their Black History meeting. Contact dmarshall@cwa6215.org
By far the busiest list of upcoming activities was presented by Political Director Earnest Tilley. Screening of local candidates begins next weekend and will be completed by March 7. Only AFL-CIO delegates will have a say in the final endorsement decisions. The state labor federation is continuing vital legislative training. Many candidates, former leaders, and Dallas Democrats are calling out for labor’s participation. Contact etilley2006@yahoo.com
In the report from the Young Active Labor Leaders, Co-Chair Britni Cuington called for continued work on the Starbucks organizing drive, the July YALL state convention in North Texas, and a list of activities.
Texas YALL Vice President Arash Farasat announced a new union at a nonprofit that helps immigrants. No sooner had they voted to unionize than they lost funding and were furloughed. They will fight on, but need financial help through the Mosaic furloughed workers emergency relief fund: https://gofund.me/bada0063
Many more appeals and announcements were made at the AFL-CIO meeting. The fightback intensifies!
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Contact List
- Political Committee Earnest Tilley etilley2006@yahoo.com
- Pride at Work Shayla Nguyen shaylan3912@gmail.com
- Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Judy Bryant judy4tara@aol.com
- Young Active Labor Leaders Stu Becker stubecker89@gmail.com
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Feb 22, 11A-1P: “Sip In” social and support action at Starbucks, 7804 Forest Ln 75230
Feb 22, 2P: “March for Immigrant Rights and to Support Latino Business” begins at 611 W Jefferson in Oak Cliff
Feb 22, 10A: Senator Royce West Town Hall meeting at 7112 Gaston Av, Dallas. Call 214-467-0123
Feb 22, 11A: “Free Speech Rally” at 3101 Gulden Ln, Dallas 75212
Feb 23, 1:30P: Black History Month discussion at downtown library 7th floor, 1515 Young. RSVP info@HUMANrightsdallas.org
Feb 24-27: 2025 Construction Working Minds Summit, at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel, 1500 Convention Center Drive. More info here
Feb 28, 6P: Grassroots meeting to clarify educational issues for elected office holders and save the federal Education Department at the AFT Hall, 334 Centre. Contact renahonea@sbcglobal.net
Feb 28: The “People’s Union” calls for total boycott of all purchases all day
Feb 28, 6P: “Community Gathering & Concert with Tom Neilson” at United Methodist Church, 5835 Penrose Av in Dallas. Contact jharris866@aol.com
Mar 1: “National Day of Action” to demonstrate at Tesla outlets
Mar 5, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre. Everybody welcome. For an an on-line opportunity, register here. Contact judy4tara@aol.com
Mar 7-14: The “People’s Union” calls for boycott of Amazon
Mar 8, 2P: International Women’s Day action in Civic Garden Park, 1100 Commerce downtown Dallas. Contact britni.cuington@gmail.com
Mar 8, 5:30P: “Femme Festival” fund raiser for Genesis Women’s Shelter at 1906 S Haskell
Mar 10: Texas American Federation of Teachers Lobby Day in Austin. Buses available. Contact judy4tara@aol.com
Mar 10: Congressional recess. Go visit
Mar 13, 11A: Covered dish luncheon at 2218 E Main in Grand Prairie. To participate on-line, register here
Mar 14: Another possible government shutdown
Mar 20, 7:30P: Dallas Central Labor Council meeting for all affiliated union members
Mar 24: Workers Defense Project lobby day in Austin. Contact
Mar 30: “Mega March” against mass deportations in downtown Dallas
Apr 4: Dallas Democrats fund raising fish fry at 7428 Greenville Av
April 9: TSEU Lobby Day (Texas State Employee Union) TSEU Members and Allies Welcome! Gather at Wooldridge Square Park, 900 Guadalupe St, Austin 11:30 am March to the Capitol for rally and lobby visits
Apr 16, 11:30AM: SOAR (Steelworker Retirees) Fish fry at The Wildflower Inn at Hughes Spring. Van from Dallas leaves at 9AM from 1408 N Washington
Jul 25-27: YALL state convention in North Texas