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Resolution#1: Win in 2026!

Gene Lantz, Dallas President
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North Texas labor has several victories within immediate reach, including the Taylor Rehmet election campaign and the Starbucks strike/boycott. Long term, we will juice up our solidarity efforts, organizing, and outreach.

Smashing Electoral Gain Is at Hand! 

Union member and candidate Taylor Rehmet took 48% of the vote in the first round in State Senate District 9, the northern half of Tarrant County. In a similar state senate race last week in Ohio, a Black female Democrat swept away her opponent 71% to 28%! If we do the work, we can win this one!

Rehmet’s victory in a district formerly dominated by anti-worker politicians, will inspire all of labor’s candidates to push harder in 2026. Winning begets winning!

Anybody can phone bank, and everybody should

Phone banking,fund raising, and door canvassing have already begun. See Taylor’s web site to see how you can win your part of this victory.

In order to vote by mail before the January 31 special election, seniors must obtain their 2026 applications. The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans has outlined the many challenges and opportunities for 2026 on our web site.

Starbucks Workers Show the Winning Strategy

The Starbucks workers can win with their strike/boycott strategy. Furthermore, the same tactics could win a lot of other battles once we demonstrate its effectiveness. Do not discount the importance of this fight and see how you can help.

Win with Starbucks strike/boycott

Hit the Ground Running

North Texas labor is not losing any momentum. Even though the old Dallas AFL-CIO office is closed, the new Dallas Labor Assembly will carry us forward on January 15. The meeting is tentatively scheduled at 7PM for all affiliated union members and constituency groups. There is no need for a separate Executive Meeting. Thanks to CWA members Bonnie Mathias and David Marshall, we will be meeting at the usual place, 1408 N Washington.

Personal attendance is best, but on-line participation will be available. Register here

Here are some tentative agenda proposals:

  • AFL-CIO Code of Conduct
  • Meeting times and places
  • Nominations of officers for election in February
  • Electoral recommendations
  • Reports of locals, requests for assistance, and upcoming tactics

For details on the first Tarrant County Labor Assembly, contact Angi DeFelippo at angi.defelippo@gmail.com

Winning for working families isn’t just an option. It’s a necessity!

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Join Our Solidarity Brigade

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

Jan 2 until we win: Barristas strike and boycott against Starbucks. Sign up to help

Jan 3, Noon: (and every Saturday) Protest dictatorship at corner of Mockingbird & Abrams

Jan 3, 1P: POSTPONED 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 4, Noon: (And every Sunday) Protest dictatorship at corner of Jefferson & Zang in Oak Cliff. Contact Sophie at sdtex2006@gmail.com

Jan 4, Noon: (And every Sunday) Protest dictatorship at corner Buckner & Garland

Jan 5: Dallas Assembly political committee meeting on-line. Contact Rosie Curts at quinnopolis@gmail.com or North Texas Political Director Angi DeFelippo at angi.defelippo@tcclc.org

Jan 9: WNBA contract expires after 2 extensions

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

Jan 10-11: Dallas labor members screen candidates on-line. Contact Rosie Curts at quinnopolis@gmail.com or North Texas Political Director Angi DeFelippo at angi.defelippo@tcclc.org

Jan 15, 7P: First meeting of Dallas Labor Assembly at 1408 N. Washington. All affiliated union members and constituency groups invited. Those unable to attend in person may register for on-line line here. 

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

Jan 21: Early voting begins for January 31 special elections