Labor Fights and Celebrates!
We’ll be phone banking tonight, April 28, at 6:30PM from 1408 N Washington. Tomorrow at 9AM, our biggest Saturday mobilization for door-to-door canvassing will begin. Contact Jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com. The labor movement has implemented a rigorous screening process to select the best candidates in the election now underway. They are listed on our web site.
We must get our families and friends to vote. Here are the voting hours:
- Apr 28: Until 5P
- Apr 29: 8A-5P
- Apr 30: Noon-6P
- May 1-2: 7A-7P
- May 6: 7A-7P
The Texas AFL-CIO is leading crucial lobbying efforts to rescue our democracy and make Texas a decent place to live and work. They are holding special educational and legislative trainings. Dozens of Texas activists attended the webinar with President Rick Levy and Representatives Victoria Neave, Mihaela Plesa, and Ron Reynolds on April 26. They lead a big lobbying effort in the state capitol every day!
Nationally, labor is working hard to get a decent Labor Secretary approved by Congress. Looming over everything is the Republicans’ threat to drastically cut government programs, which would work great hardships on Americans and increase the danger of recession, or to stop paying government debts, which would cause a worldwide economic meltdown.
Today, April 28, is Workers Memorial Day. Statistics indicate that workplace safety is worsening, especially for Black and Brown workers. Ed Sills of Texas AFL-CIO has published statistics for 2021:
- 343 workers died each day from hazardous working conditions.
- 5,190 workers were killed on the job in the United States.
- An estimated 120,000 workers died from occupational diseases.
- The job fatality rate increased to 3.6 per 100,000 workers.
- Black and Latino death rates increased the most
The best ongoing information source on labor's battles and celebrations remains ed@texasaflcio.org. Contact Ed Sills and ask for regular updates.
May 1 Events Begin
The Freedom Road Socialist group and others are sponsoring a picnic at Lake Cliff Park beginning at 11 AM on Saturday, April 29. On Monday May 1, activists will experiment with “flying pickets” beginning at 3:30PM on May 1 at 3699 Cole Street in West Village. Contact genelantz.dallasaflcio@gmail.com. Dallas retirees will kick off Older Americans Month with a picnic at 12:30PM on May 3 at Lake Cliff Park. RSVP required to Judy4TARA@aol.com. The Dallas AFL-CIO’s major Workers Day celebration begins at 1PM on May 13 at the APWU Hall, 2010 Postal Way in West Dallas. Contactlluckhardt.dallasaflcio@gmail.com. More activities are listed below.
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Apr 28, 6:30P: Labor’s phone banking from 1408 N Washington. Contact Jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Apr 29, 9A: Begin labor’s biggest door-to-door canvassing from 1408 N Washington. Contact Jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Apr 29, 11A: Freedom Road Socialists and others picnic at Lake Cliff Park, 1200 Zang in Oak Cliff
Apr 29, 3P: Steelworkers Local 895 will hold their “Lacoma” 25-year celebration at 3626 Marvin D Love Freeway. Contact David Bradford at davidbradford654@gmail.com or call 214-643-0883
May 1, 3:30P: International Workers Day experimental picketing. Contact genelantz.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
May 1,6:30P: Labor’s phone banking from 1408 N Washington. Contact Jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
May 2: Early voting ends
May 3, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of TARA meets in Oak Cliff. Everyone invited. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com at 214-729-0063
May 5, 6:30P: Labor’s phone banking from 1408 N Washington. Contact Jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
May 6: Election Day
May 11, 7PM: Young Active Labor Leaders monthly meeting. Contact Rosie quinnopolis@gmail.com
May 13, 1PM: Dallas labor's International Workers Day celebration and talent show at APWU Hall, 2010 Postal Way in West Dallas. Contactlluckhardt.dallasaflcio@gmail.com