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LOSERS AND WINNERS

Gene Lantz, President
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LOSERS

  • Major drop in the monthly jobs report with only 22,000 new jobs in August and revision to a negative figure for June. Unemployment up to 4.3% generally with Black unemployment at 7.5%. (BLS)
  • Big drop in American economic confidence (CNN)
  • Big drop in American confidence in the jobs market (CNN)
  • Congress has no plan to extend Donald Trump’s legal cover for bringing troops into the capital (WAPO)
  • Big drop in Donald Trump’s approval rating, down to 37% (CNN)

WINNERS

  • Unions maintain highest approval rating at 65% (WAPO)
  • Over 1,000 Labor Day events with more coalitions, marches and militancy. (AFL-CIO)
  • Young Active Labor Leaders registered 200% of their original target number of delegates to their Summit beginning tonight (September 5)
  • YALL leader Arash Farasat wins Dallas Community Champion Award (Dallas AFL-CIO)
  • TARA member Patricia Murphy wins Linda Bridges award for Top Female Unionist (Dallas AFL-CIO)
  • Retired Alliance/AFT leader George Rangel wins Dallas Labor Hero award (Dallas AFL-CIO)
Community Champion Arash Farasat
TARA activist Patricia Murphy
Alliance/AFT retired leader George Rangel and friend

WINNING COALITION BUILDING CONTINUES

Unions win when we organize coalitions with our natural allies. An excellent example is the democracy coalition put together by our state federation during the redistricting fight. The American Federation of Teachers just created an excellent example by joining the nationwide civil rights coalition to carry out a boycott of Target stores over racist policies. Our Dallas union affiliates create coalitions for strikes, contract fights, and organizing drives. 

The Young Active Labor leaders are experts in forming coalitions with unions, civil rights organizations, church people, and community groups. The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans is in the process of creating a coalition to fight against Donald Trump's plan to end vote by mail. If interested, sign up here.

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MORE ACTIONS COMING UP

Sep 5-7: YALL state convention at Dallas Convention Center. Contact state@txyall.org

Sep 6: Labor Day Parade in New York City

Sep 7: Grandparents Day

Sep 10, 1P: Court date for Raunaq Alam, facing up to 10 years in prison under hate crime laws for opposing genocide in Palestine. At Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center/Tarrant County Court, 401 W Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76196

Sep 11, 6P: PEP Rally at College Park Center to support the WNBA (women) players fighting to receive an increase in pay. Last home game of the WNBA Dallas Wings season against Phoenix Mercury that will begin at 7 pm. At College Park Center, 600 S Center Street, Arlington, Tx 76010. 

Sep 16: National Voter Registration Day

Oct 1, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre in Dallas. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com or 214-729-0063

Oct 6: Last Day to Register to Vote for the November 4 election