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Stand Up for Trump's Threatened, Furloughed, and Unpaid Victims!

Gene Lantz, President
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All North Texans have an opportunity to publicly stand with the federal employees who are being laid off, unpaid, and threatened with firing. Justin Chen, President of the 8000-member AFGE Council 238, will be joined by other union leaders and a long list of political leaders involved in the life-or-death struggle over the government shutdown. Congressman Marc Veasey has already committed to come and many others will be represented before newspersons, according to Dallas AFL-CIO leader Lou Luckhardt.

  • Public Workers and Supporters News Conference
  • 12 Noon, October 10, Tomorrow
  • 1408 N Washington
  • Dallas Tx 75204

Donald Trump is threatening firing and illegally withholding pay from the federal employees. Like most federal agencies, AFGE Council 238 members are responsible for restraining mighty corporations from risking our lives and fortunes. They run the Environmental Protection Agency during a time when global warming threatens us with extinction, but Trump furloughed them all today, October 9.

Justin Chen speaks at Dallas AFL-CIO

Justin Chen, a longtime member of Dallas AFL-CIO and of the Young Active Labor Leaders, has been outstanding in understanding the crisis and organizing the fight-back. Please make your presence known.

Labor's Candidate Needs You

Texas AFL-CIO endorsed candidate  (and union member) Taylor Rehmet has set up his web site and is accepting donations and volunteers for door-to-door canvassing and phone banking. The candidate and the labor movement agree that Senate District 9 is winnable this October. See https://www.taylorfortx.com/events

“Fight, Fight, Fight” Says Congresswoman

Congresswoman Julie Johnson, who will be represented at tomorrow’s news conference, held a “Labor Talk” at the CWA union hall on October 6th. She was asked about the calls and e-mails she is receiving on the shutdown. “It's fight, fight, fight!” she responded. She estimated that 98% of those who contacted her wanted the Democrats in Congress to continue to fight for health care, even if the shutdown goes on.

Julie Johnson talks with labor

Other topics included demanding that the Trump Administration stop persecuting federal employers, stopping the war in the Middle East, and advocating for single-payer health care. Several union members and retirees participated, but the majority came from our Young Active Labor Leaders.

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MORE ACTIONS COMING UP

Oct 10, 6P: Allison Tanner of American Friends Service Committee speaks on Palestine at Oak Cliff Unitarian, 3839 W Kiest Blvd

Oct 10, 6P: Fund raiser for Peoplesworld.org labor news service at Cretia’s Restaurant, 228 W Davis in Dallas. Contact genelantz19@gmail.com

Oct 11, 9A: Political analyst Kenneth Williams will review the shutdown issues on KNON.org and 89.3 FM. Contact genelantz19@gmail.com 

Oct 11, 1:30: Allison Tanner of American Friends Service Committee speaks on Palestine at Trinity Presbyterian, 2200 Bell Av in Denton

Oct 12, 12:30P: Allison Tanner of American Friends Service Committee speaks on Palestine at First Unitarian, 4015 Normandy Av

Oct 15, 7-10PM: Phone banking to California voters to support the passing of Prop 50 which will redraw the map in this state. Please sign up here

Oct 15-Dec 7: Medicare provides an open enrollment period, current beneficiaries can assess aspects of their current Medicare plans, evaluate features of other plans offered in their area, and choose different coverage based on their needs. Patients are allowed to make updates like opting to switch from Medicare Advantage plans to  Medicare with Medigap

Oct 18, 12P: “No Kings Rally” at Pacific Plaza, 401 N Harwood in Dallas. There is an on-line map showing many more nearby demonstrations

Oct 18, 8A: “Funky Town Clay Shoot” and fund raiser for Tarrant County Central Labor Council at Alpine Range, Fort Worth

Oct 18, 1-6P: Steelworkers retiree talent show at 3626 Marvin D Love Freeway. Info 214-536-2850

Oct 20: First Day of Early Voting in person

Oct 24: Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (received, not postmarked):

Oct 31: Last Day of Early Voting

Nov 4: Election Day

Nov 5, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre in Dallas. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com or 214-729-0063