You Will Make History
“Protests were already planned for over 1,000 cities and towns across the nation, but now more locations—including some overseas—have appeared on the official Hands Off and Mobilize websites.” – Newsweek
If you attend one of the many protests tomorrow, April 5, you will probably be part of the largest day of protest in American history. Check the “Hands Off” website to see the growing list of cities involved.
In addition to April 5, there are more-than-countable other worthwhile actions. In other countries, such as Chile and Panama, workers are going on political strikes where they take off work to win changes in government.
Whether you see the big picture or only part of it, you will be welcomed with your own sign, banner, or slogan. The Dallas protest starts at 3PM at Dealey Plaza. The probability of rain drops below 20% all afternoon and evening.
Statistics Are Positive for Organizing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a healthy 228,000 new jobs for March. Unemployment ticked up to 4.2% because rising wages are causing more workers to seek jobs, according to the Washington Post. When the labor market is tight, workers have the upper hand.
Dallas AFL-CIO Sets Off Election Activity
Dallas labor and supporters are starting phone banking 3-7PM every Wednesday and Thursday. Door-to-door canvassing begins Saturday the 12th. All activities are directed from 1408 N Washington by Political Director Earnest Tilley. etilley2006@yahoo.com
Coordinate Our Efforts
We are seeing an unprecedented number of people taking an unprecedented number of political actions, but we could be more effective if we coordinated. To that end, on-line meetings for anybody who is interested in working together continue at 6:30PM every Friday. Register (if you haven’t already)
Long-time activists anticipate that the burning pot of worldwide protests are a prelude to what we can expect around the week of May 1, International Workers Day. The Dallas march is set for April 27 at 2PM from Civic
Gardens Park. Every progressive organization should come together by then. Contact mazumdarrick@gmail.com
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.
Contact List
- Political Committee Earnest Tilley etilley2006@yahoo.com
- Pride at Work Shayla Nguyen shaylan3912@gmail.com
- Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Judy Bryant judy4tara@aol.com
- Young Active Labor Leaders Stu Becker stubecker89@gmail.com
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Apr 4: Seniors and others who qualify are already getting their ballots for the May 3 election. It is not too late to apply to your county election office
Apr 4, 6:30P (And every Friday before May 2): Protest Coordinating Committee meets on-line. All invited Register here
Apr 4, 6P: Dallas Democrats fund raising fish fry at 7428 Greenville Av
Apr 5: Federal Unionist Day of Action
Apr 5, 3P: “Hands Off” protest at Dealey Plaza. SIGN UP HERE
Apr 5, 6:30P: Art Build event at 4025 Rufe Snow Drive in North Richland Hills, to make signs and get ready for “International Workers Week” Contact angi.defelippo@tcclc.org
Apr 6, 2P: South Oak Cliff GOTV block walk. https://www.dallasdemocrats.org/
Apr 6, 2P: “Immigrants Fight Back” training at 1811 Balboa Pl in Dallas. Sponsor is Venceremos DFW
Apr 7, 6P Texas AFT Text Bank! https://www.texasaft.org/
Apr 8, 6P: State webinar “Workers Over Billionaires” with Texas AFL-CIO. Register http://texasaflcio.org
April 9: TSEU Lobby Day (Texas State Employee Union) TSEU Members and Allies Welcome! Gather at Wooldridge Square Park, 900 Guadalupe St, Austin 11:30 am March to the Capitol for rally and lobby visits
Apr 9, 10A: Social Security Rally at Social Security Office 10824 N. Central Expressway in Dallas. Contact judy4tara@aol.com
Apr 9, 11A: “Win On Wednesday” - Postcard-Writing. https://www.dallasdemocrats.org/
Apr 9 (and every Wednesday until the election), 3-7P: phone banking with Dallas AFL-CIO. etilley2006@yahoo.com
Apr 10, 11A: Covered dish luncheon at 2218 E Main in Grand Prairie. To participate on-line, register here
Apr 10, (And every Thursday until the election) 3-7P: Phone banking with Dallas AFL-CIO. etilley2006@yahoo.com
Apr 11, 10A: Meet at 1408 N Washington with Communications Workers to be transported to AT&T headquarters downtown for 11AM protest. Wear black that day. Contact dmarshall@cwa6215.org
Apr 12, (Probably 10A – and every Saturday until the election) block walking with Dallas AFL-CIO. etilley2006@yahoo.com
Apr 12, 10A: North Oak Cliff GOTV Block Walk. https://www.dallasdemocrats.org/
Apr 14-17: National AFL-CIO wants public hearings to defend working families
Apr 15, 10A: (tax day) join postal employees at Dallas Main Post office, just west of downtown on Hiway 30
Apr 16, 11:30AM: SOAR (Steelworker Retirees) Fish fry at The Wildflower Inn at Hughes Spring. Van from Dallas leaves at 9AM from 1408 N Washington
Apr 17-24: Boycott Walmart called by “People’s Union.”
Apr 17, 7:30P: Dallas Central Labor Council meeting for all affiliated union members
Apr 18: Nationwide “buy nothing” economic blackout called by "People's Union"
Apr 21, 6:30: “Town Hall” sponsored by Dallas AFL-CIO at 1408 N Washington
Apr 22: Early in-person voting for the May 3 election begins
Apr 22, 10A: Early vote rally at 600 Commerce downtown Contact etilley2006@yahoo.com
Apr 24, 11:30AM: SOAR (Steelworker Retirees) Fish fry at The Wildflower Inn at Hughes Spring. Van from Dallas leaves at 9AM from 1408 N Washington
Apr 26, 10A: Buckner Terrace GOTV Block Walk. https://www.dallasdemocrats.org/
Apr 27, 2P: People's march beginning International Workers Week begins at Civic Garden Park, 1100 Commerce in Dallas. Contact mazumdarrick@gmail.com
Apr 28: Workers Memorial Day to commemorate workers killed or injured on the job
Apr 29: Early voting ends for May 3 election
May 1, Noon: Retiree picnic at Kidd Springs Park on Sylvan. Contact judy4tara@aol.com
May 1, 7P: Pot Luck Dinner with Workers Defense Project at 3530 Forest Lane #215B in Dallas. Call 4696573926
May 3, 10A: West Dallas GOTV block walk. https://www.dallasdemocrats.org/
May 3: City and school board local elections
Jun 4, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre in Dallas. Contact judy4tara@aol.com
Jul 25-27: YALL state convention in North Texas