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Gene Lantz, President
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“Twin bills aimed at curbing a quarter of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s tax revenues have failed to meet key deadlines in the Texas Legislature and are unlikely to move forward this session.” –Dallas Morning News, May 30, 2025

The fight for mass transit is a civil rights and a union fight. Dallas AFL-CIO Principal Officer Lou Luckhardt is only one of the many union members and supporters who went to Austin as part of this battle. Young people have played an important part.

One name that has come up many times in mass transit struggles is Brinda Gurumoorthy. She is a Young Active Labor Leader, a Co-Chair of Democratic Socialists of America, a Dallas teacher and an enthusiastic member of the American Federation of Teachers. On May 29, she and other youth activists did a “banner drop” over the Woodall-Rogers freeway in support of train travel.

The Texas Legislature creates obstacles to mass transit

More Victories 

The Texas AFL-CIO reports some victories in the current state legislature. They helped get important pro-worker legislation passed and they helped kill a number of anti-worker bills. They are also throwing themselves into organizing the fight to save the federal government employees. On May 29, their efforts yielded 500 phone calls with participation from all over the state, including four from Dallas.

Attend your union and AFL-CIO meetings in June to get important reports on legislative efforts. We also expect to find out about the convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. The CBTU will not concede one inch to Musk/Trump! In solidarity with federal workers, Rev. Terrence L. Melvin, CBTU President said, “Many of us, including our veterans, have lost vital services while others have lost their jobs. There is a full-on assault against working people.” 

Keep up the fight

Solidarity with the federal unions brings labor face-to-face against the entire Musk/Trump anti-worker agenda. Texas AFL-CIO will continue phone banking and other efforts. Contact Ana@texasaflcio.org. Get on the list for regular updates on Texas politics from tara@texasaflcio.org.

Political Director Earnest Tilley continues leading labor’s fight in the Dallas elections. There is door-to-door canvassing tomorrow, May 31 at 9 AM from 1408 N Washington, and there is phone banking every day through June 7. Contact etilley2006@yahoo.com

On June 4, the Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans will feature solidarity with veterans against the Musk/Trump takeaways. Lewis Fulbright, a Purple Heart combat veteran, will speak. On June 6, veterans will march on Washington, DC.

June 6 march on Washington

 

Unionists and supporters are sharpening up our communications skills. We’re using every possible method to reach out, including using our speakers bureau.  I spoke at the Oak Cliff Unitarian Church last Sunday and they posted it on YouTube. 

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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

May 31, and every day until the election: Phone banking with Dallas AFL-CIO Contact etilley2006@yahoo.com

May 31, 9A: Block walking with Dallas AFL-CIO from 1408 N Washington.etilley2006@yahoo.com

June 3: Last day of early voting for the June 7 runoff elections

Jun 3, 10A: National and international union leaders explain how to fight for democracy. Register for on-line meeting

Jun 4, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans will include our solidarity with veterans. Speaker is a Purple Heart combat veteran. 334 Centre in Dallas. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com or 214-729-0063

Jun 6: Veterans march in Washington DC against Musk/Trump program

Jun 7: Runoff elections

Jun 7, 5P: “The International Situation” free discussion at Pan African Connection, 4460 Marsalis in Dallas

June 11, 9A: Court hearing for Tarrant County labor leader Angi DeFelippo

Jun 12, 11A: Texas retiree on-line update and discussion. register here

Jun 14, Noon: “No Kings Day” with 50501 has demonstrations all over North Texas. It is also Trump’s 79th birthday and a giant, expensive, military parade

Jun 14, 6P: KNON benefit at Poor David’s Pub, 1313 Botham Jean Blvd in Dallas

Jun 19: Celebrate civil rights in Texas

Jun 19, 7:30P: Dallas Central Labor Council meeting for all affiliated union members

Jun 20, 11:15A Texas American Federation of Teachers "Hands Off Our Future" rally.  Register 

Jun 26-28: Texas AFL-CIO convention in San Antonio 

Jul 25-27: YALL state convention in North Texas