Make August Hotter!
The Texas AFL-CIO has announced that our redistricting fight has now gone national. August 16 is the new National Day of Action with participation across the nation. Texas’ biggest effort will be at the State Capitol at 11AM. Unions and our allies are making August hotter for autocrats and would-be dictators.
We Are Defending Many Fronts
There are many battlefronts against autocracy. The redistricting fight is near the top because fundamental democracy is involved, but a lot of other issues are critical.
Both Dallas and Fort Worth officials have announced that they are caving in to the autocrats and giving up all efforts to oppose such evils as racism, homophobia, male chauvinism, and ageism. Unemployment and prices are rising. Inequality continues as the main description for the U.S. and world economy. Unprecedented government union busting is rampant. This week, it became even more difficult to assess our conditions when Donald Trump fired the chief statistician for the Bureau of Labor Statistics – from which the world used to draw much of its information.
Labor Has the Good News
The nationwide coalition against autocracy, with organized labor leading, is taking form.
Dallas Central Labor Council Political Director Earnest Tilley has advised activists about a number of public events already, including two anti-redistricting rallies in our area. Our Principal Officer, Lou Luckhardt encourages everyone to go to nearby Ennis for a rally at 11AM Tuesday, August 12, at 200 W Main. Contact him at lluckhardt.dallasaflco@gmail.comfor transportation help.
Two DFW constituency groups allow everybody to join, even if they currently have no union. This week, the Young Active Labor Leaders (YALL) flexed their muscles at a “sip in” celebration at the latest Starbucks store to schedule a union election. They are working on a giant statewide youth summit for September 5-7 at the Dallas Convention Center. Contact cantwelltravis22@hotmail.com.
The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans has announced more actions in the coming week than can be easily listed. See their web site for the ten actions scheduled so far.
Possibly the hottest August day comes at 9:30 AM on August 14, the 90th anniversary of Social Security. Join retirees at 2530 S. Malcolm X. Their August 6th meeting in Dallas with Marc Veasey and Colin Allred set a high standard for activities. Contact judy4tara@gmail.com.
It Leads to Labor Day
The last week in August is sure to see even more activities because National AFL-CIO is emphasizing the week of Labor Day, September 1st. The prestigious Dallas AFL-CIO breakfast is gathering sponsorships, tables, and individual tickets at this link.
Need More Information?
- Political Committee Earnest Tilley keeps track of all Dallas labor activities: etilley2006@yahoo.com
- Texas Alliance for Retired Americans: Judy Bryant judy4tara@aol.com
- Young Active Labor Leaders: Stu Becker stubecker89@gmail.com
- Donnie Jolly of ATU: donniejolly@yahoo.com
- Katina Range of APWU: katinarange@dallasapwu.org
- Rena Honea of Alliance/AFT: rena@alliance-aft.org
- Dallas AFL-CIO web site: http://texasaflcio.org/dallas
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MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Aug 9, 10A: Rally against unfair redistricting at Angie Chen Button's Office, 1201 International Parkway, Richardson. Rally at the corner of Arapaho Rd. and International Pkwy
Aug 12, 11AM Rally in Ennis at 200 NW Main. Contact lluckhardt.dallasaflcio@gmail.com or 469-309-0482
Aug 14, 9:30A: Solidarity for Social Security rally at Social Security Office, 2530 S Malcolm X Blvd. Contact judy4tara@aol.com
Aug 14, 2nd Thursday, 11A: Retiree on-line update. Contact Genelantz19@gmail.com. If you haven't registered already, register here
Aug 16, 11A: Rally outside Austin State Capitol, 11th & Congress. Contact tara@texasaflcio.org or 737) 224-3260
Aug 18, 1P: Rally for fair contract with PSA AFA-CWA flight attendants at DFW Terminal E Upper Level, South Entrance Sidewalk. Details and RSVP Here! https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/afa-psa-august-18-day-of-action. Info: danasweat@afapsa.org
Aug 27, 12:30PM: Retiree rally at Fort Worth Machinists’ Hall, 7711 Clifford, White Settlement. Contact mabens13@yahoo.com or 817-372-7497
Aug 31, 10:30A: Gene Lantz speaks for labor at Pathways Unitarian Church, 481 W Harwood Rd in Hurst
Sep 1, 8:30A: Labor Day Breakfast at Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas. Contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Sep 1, 11A: Tarrant County Labor Fest at The Shack Panther, 395 Purcey, Fort Worth. Contact
angi.defelippo@tcclc.org
Sep 3, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre in Dallas. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com or 214-729-0063
Sep 5-7: YALL state convention at Dallas Convention Center. Contact cantwelltravis22@hotmail.com
Sep 6: Labor Day Parade in New York City
Sep 7: Grandparents Day. Contact judy4tara@aol.com