The Dallas AFL-CIO encourages joining with the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU-CWA) in demanding justice after being cut from the budget by the last Texas legislative session.
Over 50 state legislators have officially requested that the ten members of the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) provide an emergency pay raise for state workers and increase funding to shore up the state employees’ pension fund. News conferences are taking place in major Texas cities. Ours:
- Noon Friday, September 6
- Health and Human Services Commission
- 1111 West Ledbetter Dr. #400 Dallas TX 75224
Stand with Texas state employees!
Best and Biggest Labor Day Breakfast Ever!
The Dallas AFL-CIO Labor Day Breakfast continue to set new records for participation. Our web site carries an account. Photos and videos continue to be posted. Some short videos are on YouTube:
- Representative Ana Maria Ramos is on https://youtu.be/QK2VuCyWeWk
- Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is on https://youtu.be/sRmHusyY9r8
- Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto HInojosa is on https://youtu.be/EUFF1aG1ps4
- Senator Royce West is on https://youtu.be/fFVgZDHdf0A
- More crowd shots and closeups are on https://youtu.be/VD-zSCZqwx4, https://youtu.be/YBotivOzC44 and https://youtu.be/6OaGRvWKrHA
Watch our Facebook page “Dallas AFL-CIO” for more photos and videos from our biggest and best Labor Day ever!
Retirees Are Outstanding
The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans is keeping up a hot pace of activism. Younger labor activists are hard pressed to keep up. Retirees can be found at Dallas AFL-CIO actions and several of their own. Retirees expect to join the state employees on September 6, and they are planning future battles.
Here are a few short videos from the September 4 meeting in Dallas:
- State organizer Judy Bryant recounts recent actions: https://youtu.be/RsAfAR74xCc
- Mary Stretcher explains why retirees must stand with the Texas State Employees: https://youtu.be/IHvuafd3BIQ
- Retiree activists commit to help with “Climate Strike” activities September 20-17: https://youtu.be/Q4DC5qhweX4
- Kenneth Williams explains the critical census and redistricting issues in Texas: https://youtu.be/Jh8k2NfNkAQ
- Hector Flores of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) calls for more voter registration https://youtu.be/TdNVGZRy4sk
- Commissioner Dr Theresa Daniels explains county government to retirees: https://youtu.be/B5I-BIz-cR8 , https://youtu.be/CZSOdCi9ubU, and https://youtu.be/zbiw1urai_4
More Actions Coming Up
Sep 6, Noon: Join the Texas State Employees Union for a news conference at 1111 W. Ledbetter in Dallas
Sep 7: Grandparents Day
Sep 10, 7P: Clean Elections Texas presents a screening of “Rigged: the Voter Suppression Playbook” at Angelica Film Center, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln. Tickets at Prekindle.com https://www.prekindle.com/event/13847-rigged-documentary-dallas
Sep 19, 7:30P: Dallas Central Labor Council meeting for all affiliated members at 1408 N Washington. 214-826-4808
Sep 20-27: Dallas activities concerning the international week on the climate crisis. #globalclimatestrike
Sep 28, 10:30A: Tarrant County informational meeting on electoral reform at North Richland Hills Library, 9015 Grand Av, North Richland Hills
Oct 1: International Day of Seniors, or Day of the Elderly
