Knock Knock. Who’s There? Labor!
Dallas labor and progressive activists will be knocking on doors Saturday, March 26. We will be meeting at Starbucks (8520 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75243) from 10 am - 12 pm. Please use the link below to sign up or give Marilyn Davis a call at 737.272.7877. https://forms.gle/mvHWQ5Fi86Zg4Wy4A
Top Speakers Will Join Labor at May 1 Picnic
County Judge Clay Jenkins has agreed to be our keynote speaker on May 1. History professor Michael Phillips will explain why working families across the world celebrate International Workers Day.
Unions and progressive candidates will be featured at labor’s May 1 picnic, 2-6PM at Lake Cliff (Colorado) Park. Several have already pledged $100 and plan to set up tables and be listed in the brochure being prepared by Jason Tomlinson. Ads in the brochure are $500 for a full page, $250 for a half page.
Checks go to “Dallas AFL-CIO,” 1408 N Washington#240, Dallas TX 75204. Our Paypal account is also available.
Lou Luckhardt of the Steelworkers Union has already reserved the pavilion. It is on the west side of the park at 1100 Crawford, near the corner of Crawford and Zang Streets. Tangent to the pavilion is a circular walkway where tables can be set up. Free food, entertainment, union history, union organizing drives, and political speeches will make a fun day!
Alliance/AFT Defends Schools
The Dallas school employees’ union continued to stand up for workers, students, and our democratic communities on March 24. Wearing bright red shirts, they made their presence felt at the Dallas Independent School District Board meeting. Photos are on their Facebook Page.
Teacher Rosemary Curts, who is also a delegate to the Dallas AFL-CIO, writes, “On Thursday night, Alliance-AFT members and supporters advocated for reduced standardized testing, protections for marginalized student populations, and pay raises that keep up with inflation. We were also excited to connect with a group of school nurses that were advocating for their own raises and respect, after putting in an incredible number of work hours, dealing with extremely high pressure, and encountering very risky working conditions under the last two years of the COVID epidemic. Alliance-AFT will be continuing these campaigns in the coming months as DISD plans its budget for the following school year. Stay tuned for further action items!”
Across America, our right to public education is under attack. School boards are being pressured, budgets are being squeezed, parents and educators are being threatened, and books are disappearing from libraries. In Dallas, Alliance/AFT is the front line of resistance!
Airport Day of Action For Good Jobs
April 30 is a National Day of Action on behalf of airport workers. Workers United asks everyone to join them in a Twitter campaign. Jean Hervey of Workers United forwards the following agenda for local actions:
On March 30, Dallas Airport Workers, American Airlines subcontracted workers from 10 US cities will be joined by local community and political leaders to urge American Airlines to sign the Good Airports Pledge, where we ask them to commit to ensuring family sustaining wages and benefits, respect Black, brown and immigrant service workers and support unions for all.
- 8:30 am - 9:15 am: Round Table Discussion at Homewood Suites by Hilton DFW Airport South - 4600 Hwy 360, Fort Worth TX 76155
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am: Press Conference - Across the street from the CR Smith AA Museum (Park here) 4601 Hwy 360, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Press Event to be held at the corner of FAA Blvd/Hwy 360 (apx. 4501 Airport Fwy, Fort Worth, TX)
- 11:20 am: Delegation at American Airlines Headquarters: 1 Skyview Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76155
Wear your organization's t-shirt and bring posters. For more information, call 972 639-3201
More Actions Coming Up
March 25 (and any day until October) Eligible Texans may register to vote and apply for annual vote-by-mail ballots
Mar 26, 10A: Opening of “OFFICE OF TENACIOUS DEMS” at 8499 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231
Mar 26, 10A-12P: Door to door canvassing to get out the vote. Meet at Starbucks, 8520 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75243. Contact Marilyn Davis marilyn@texasaflcio.org or 737.272.7877
Mar 26, 10A: Cesar Chavez March for Justice in San Antonio. 210-226-8447
Mar 30, 10:30A: Rally for Good Jobs in the Airline Industry sponsored by Workers United. Press Conference - Across the street from the CR Smith AA Museum (Park here) 4601 Hwy 360, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Press Event to be held at the corner of FAA Blvd/Hwy 360 (apx. 4501 Airport Fwy, Fort Worth, TX). 11:20 am: Delegation at American Airlines Headquarters: 1 Skyview Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76155
Apr 6-8: UFCW goes to the national capitol
Apr 6, 7P: Author Joe Burns will speak on his new book, "Class Struggle Unionism" at 1408 N Washington. Pizza provided.
Apr 23: The National Nurses United union national day of action to support Medicare for All
Apr 25: Early voting begins for May constitutional referendum & municipal elections. Ends May 3
Apr 26: Deadline to receive vote by mail applications for May constitutional referendum and municipal elections
Apr 28: Workers Memorial Day to commemorate all the workers killed or injured on the job
Apr 28, "Shoot For The Cure" at Greystone Castle Sporting Club in Mingus, Texas. Sponsored by OPEIU 277 and UFCW 1000
May 1,2-6P: International Workers Day picnic at Lake Cliff Park, 1100 Crawford in Dallas. To rent a table, contact Jason Tomlinson at jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
May 7: May constitutional referendum & local elections, including school board
May 9: Donald J Trump will raise funds in Dallas
May 13: Deadline to receive vote by mail applications for Primary runoff election
May 16: Early voting begins for primary runoff election
May 24: Primary runoff election
Jul 22-24: Young Active Labor Leaders statewide meeting
Sep 9-10: Women's Summit
Oct 28: Deadline to receive vote-by-mail applications for general election
Nov 8: General election