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Life Is Struggle

Gene Lantz, President
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“He not busy being born is busy dying!” –Bob Dylan

Fortunately for labor folks and our friends, struggling is what we’re good at. Flight Attendants rallied for contracts at DFW on December 18. Young Active Labor Leader activist Arash Farasat attended and was able to find this video:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSa1nOkCe_Q/

The rally was likely a much-needed inspiration to the TSA workers, who found out this week that Trump is ripping away their union. The House of Representatives voted to overturn Trump’s union busting, but there’s a lot more work to be done.

Struggling pays off, as in the case of labor’s favorite State Rep, Terry Meza of Tx105. She’s done so well, and had so much backing, that no Democrat nor Republican is challenging her in 2026!

Starbucks Workers Lead the Fight

The ongoing strike and boycott of Starbucks coffee stores looks good. Starbucks Workers United reported that workers and unions in 10 countries took action last week in support of US baristas, including actions in the UK, Turkey, and Istanbul. 

Young and old join Starbucks strikers

Locally, strikers went out leafletting with help, as always, from Young Active Labor Leaders and the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans. They may extend the strike until they win, which means they need help with fund raising and spreading the word. Expect our KNON radio program to discuss it thoroughly at 9AM Saturday on 89.3FM or knon.org. Striker emissaries are available to come to your organization’s next meeting. Contact nyenaeve@icloud.com.

Election Struggle Is Close

Judy Bryant of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans isn’t waiting for New Years to start retiree phone banking for Taylor Rehmet in Senate District 9, Northern Tarrant County. Anybody can do phone banking. Contact Judy at judy4tara@aol.com.

Keep Up the Forward Progress

Dallas and Tarrant county’s old Central Labor Councils will be discarded soon, but both counties will still have assemblies. Activists are organizing times, places, and equipment to hit the ground running in January.  Contact genelantz19@gmail.com or tevitakfuhatafe@gmail.com  to help make sure we don't lose momentum.  

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Click here to get updates whenever activists are needed. For text alerts, send the word "action" to the phone number 235246. Paste Bit.ly/DallasCLC?r=qr into your browser and join our Dallas political program. Everyone is encouraged to join the national Department of People Who Work for a Living. Please also subscribe to the Texas AFL-CIO weekly newsletter by writing to labor@texasaflcio.org. We are fighting for working families in every available arena.

MORE ACTIONS COMING UP

Dec 19 through holidays or until we win: Barristas strike and boycott against Starbucks. Sign up to help

Dec 20, Noon: (and every Saturday) Protest dictatorship at corner of Mockingbird & Abrams

Dec 21, Noon: (And every Sunday) Protest dictatorship at corner of Jefferson & Zang in Oak Cliff. Contact Sophie at sdtex2006@gmail.com

Dec 21, Noon: (And every Sunday) Protest dictatorship at corner Buckner & Garland

Jan 3, 1P: Labor and Community social at UAW 848, 2218 E Main in Grand Prairie. Contact 
derrickmoran1@gmail.com

Jan 3, 5:30P: Virtual phone bank for Taylor Rehmet for Texas Senate. 

Jan 9: WNBA contract expires after 2 extensions

Jan 10, 10A: Block walk for Taylor Rehmet for Texas Senate 

Jan 17, 10A: Block walk for Taylor Rehmet for Texas Senate 

Jan 21: Early voting begins for January 31 special elections