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Show Your Colors!

Gene Lantz, President
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Dallas AFL-CIO delegates were reminded at the April 20 meeting that we’ve asked all union members and supporters to wear red on Thursdays. Vice President Bonnie Mathias recalled that the Communications Workers had started the tradition when one of their members was killed on a picket line.

Kenneth Stretcher wears red on Thursdays

Our strength is demonstrated in our approval rating, which is over 70% while every political individual and organization, even the President,  struggles to get to 50%. We need to show our strength, and to use it!

Let’s Win!

Political Committee leader Jason Tomlinson (jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com) told the delegates that we will be canvassing and calling union voters from now through the runoff elections for Dallas City Council. We will be holding an early vote rally at 10AM on April 24 downtown at 600 Commerce. Dallas AFL-CIO's carefully chosen endorsed candidates are listed at https://texasaflcio.org/dallas/labors-election-work/workers-make-our-choices. The educators’ union, Alliance/AFT, has announced their support for Joyce Foreman for Dallas School Board.

Workers Day Is Ours

The Dallas AFL-CIO will celebrate International Workers Day after the election, at 1PM on May 13, at the Postal Employees’ Hall, 2010 Postal Way in West Dallas. The Steelworkers will be holding a talent show during the picnic. Contactlluckhardt.dallasaflcio@gmail.com

Steelworkers Local 895 will hold their “Lacoma” (Labor Alliance Committee on Minority Affairs) 25-year celebration at 3PM April 29 at 3626 Marvin D Love Freeway. Contact  davidbradford654@gmail.com or call 214-643-0883.

Rosie Curts wears red on Thursdays

Union supporters will experiment with flying pickets, an unusual tactic for Dallas, on the afternoon of May 1. Contact genelantz.dallasaflcio@gmail.com or Rosie Curts at quinnopolis@gmail.com. May 1st is a good time to get a speaker for groups that need to hear labor’s message. See our Speakers Bureau at https://texasaflcio.org/dallas/speakers-bureau/progressive-speakers-bureau-begun.

More Actions Coming Up

APR 22, 10A: Alliance/AFT conversation with State Senator Royce West at 334 Centre in Oak Cliff.

Apr 22: TOP will be hosting a community forum in D7. Contact Tempestt McHenry  214-704-8114

Apr 24, 10A: Early voting rally at 600 Commerce downtown Dallas. Contact Earnest at etilley@cwa6215.org or 214-826-6215

Apr 24: Texas American Federation of Teachers retiree lobby day. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com at 214-729-0063

Apr 25: Last day to get in applications to vote by mail for May 6 election

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 picketing. Contact genelantz.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 6: Election Day

May 11, 7PM: Young Active Labor Leaders monthly meeting. Contact Rosie quinnopolis@gmail.com