This year’s National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC’s) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will take place Saturday, May 11. If you want to help fight food insecurity, simply leave a bag of nonperishable food next to your mailbox this Saturday, and your letter carrier will handle the rest.
The North Texas Food Bank always needs donations and volunteers.
Workers Need A Union
Union activists across North Texas are writing letters to the Cargill-Cook corporation on behalf of their employees. Management could easily agree to “voluntary recognition” and save everybody a long and costly government-supervised union election. The workers have signed union cards and asked for voluntary recognition. Cargill should honor their employees’ request and not interfere with their decision. Send letters to organizer Gonzalo Reyes gonzalo@ufcw540.org
Flight Attendants Want Strike Authorization
Young Active Labor Leaders picketed with flight attendants at DFW Airport on May 9. They are asking us to help APFA, Flight Attendants at American Airlines, to reach out to their congressional reps and urge them to call for a strike authorization in their contract negotiations.
“Having Wonderful Time”
Dallas AFL-CIO threw a great party and picnic for International Workers Day on May 4th at the Postal Employees’ hall. There were informational tables from our sponsors, short political speeches, raffles, and fun and games outside for the children. For many, the highlight of the event was the talent show. We had great singers, dancers, and poetry recitals. But the knockout performance came from little Bobbie Jordan, who won the top prize.
Also on May 4, labor’s endorsed candidate for DISD trustee in District 9, Ed Turner, won his election.
Please 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. Texas Alliance for Retired Americans continues statewide outreach meetings on Fridays at 5:30PM. If you are not already registered, register here.
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Now, Monday-Saturday: Picket with Teamsters at Molson-Coors at 7412 South Freeway in Fort Worth
May 11: National Association of Letter Carriers food drive.
May 13: Workers organizing at Mercedes Auto in Tuscaloosa start 5-day union election
May 16, 7:30P: Central Labor Council meeting for all affiliated AFL-CIO members at 1408 N Washington
May 20-24: Early voting for May 28 Primary election runoff
May 22-27: CBTU national convention in Houston at the Marriott Marquis, 1777 Walker Street, Houston, Texas
May 24, 6A: Registration and breakfast begins for Tarrant County Golf Tournament at Fossil Creek Course, 3401 Clubgate Dr, Fort Worth
May 28: Primary election runoff
Jun 5, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre. Everyone invited
Jun 7-9: AFGE District 10 activist training
Jun 13: Worldwide Flight Attendant Day of Action (AFA)