Keep Wearing Red!

Gene Lantz, President

03 Nov, 2023

Principal Officer Lou Luckhardt and Representative John Bryant

Dallas AFL-CIO asks all solidarity supporters to wear red on Thursdays. If a red jacket, shirt, or cap is not handy, a red scarf will do!

TARA activist Sylvia Collins wears one of the red scarfs we distributed to strikers

Assuming that the Auto Workers ratify their contract proposals, we can celebrate with them; but we still have to win with SAG-AFTRA. We're already knee-deep in helping organize Starbucks. Amazon is a target for the Teamsters, and the Auto Workers are sure to go after Toyota and Tesla. UAW President Shawn Fain told the world, “Now we’re going to organize like we’ve never organized before!"

Holiday Happenings

Dallas AFL-CIO plans a major fund raiser at 7:30PM December 15 at 1408 N Washington.

Tickets for the holiday party are $30. Most participants will want to spend an extra $25 to try their luck at professional gambling tables and devices. Send checks to "Dallas AFL-CIO, 1408 N Washington#240, Dallas 75204 or pay on-line. The outcome of the World Series is sure to make all North Texans feel lucky!.

Employment Stats Still Look Good

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says 150,000 new jobs were added in October. Stats for August and September were revised downward. Economic growth is way up at a projected 4.6%, and there are roughly 1.6 job openings for every unemployed worker. Layoffs fell to a nine month low in September. The official unemployment rate remains at 3.9%. Wages are up 4.1%, while inflation stays at 3.7%

Please Join our Solidarity Brigade

We update the action calendar on our web page as new events are set. You can combine labor’s Google calendar into yours. For text reminders of immediate actions, text the word “action” to the phone number 235246.

Please Join our Solidarity Brigade

MORE ACTIONS COMING UP

Nov3: Early voting ends

Nov 5, 2-4PM: DSA new member orientation at Reverchon Park. More info on-line

Nov 5, 2P: “Dallas Protest. Cease Fire Now!” rally at Turtle Creek Park, 3333 Turtle Creek Blvd

Nov 7: Election Day

Nov 16: “Red Cup Rebellion” to organize Starbucks. Register https://starbucksworkersunited.controlshift.app/calendars/red-cup-rebellion

Nov 16, 7:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO Central Labor Council for all affiliated union members

Nov 17: Another Government shutdown crisis is probable

Dec 6, 12:30A: Dallas retiree Christmas Party. Contact Judy 214-729-0063

Dec 7: Medicare open enrollment period ends

Dec 15, 7:30P: Dallas Central Labor Council Christmas Casino Party