The Dallas AFL-CIO delegates will be enjoying Christmas instead of meeting on ZOOM at 7:30PM on December 17. Instead, the Fundraising Committee will entertain us on our Facebook page. The Executive Board will meet at 6:30PM on ZOOM as usual.
The Fun and Fundraiser will include fabulous door prizes. Sign up at our Facebook event or just show up on Thursday! For more information and to buy tickets, contact the Committee at dallasclcfundcommittee@gmail.com.
Win for Labor in Georgia!
The Texas AFL-CIO is organizing help for the Georgia labor federation.
Georgia voters will determine which party controls the US Senate when challengers Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff go up against the incumbents. Control of the Senate is vital to President-elect Joe Biden’s agenda to achieve the following:
- Pass an adequate stimulus package, averting a severe economic recession.
- Confirm President Biden’s appointees, both to his cabinet and to the courts.
- Pass legislation to improve healthcare.
- Pass legislation to address climate change. We are already running out of time to deal with climate change.
- Address the issue of racial justice.
- Pass immigration reform.
- Raise the minimum wage.
- Make the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes
Contact Political Director Lorraine Montemayor.
“Workers Beat” Wins Another Award
The Dallas Peace and Justice Center wrote this:
“KNON is a non-profit, listener-supported community radio station. Throughout the years, KNON has received awards for its unique programming. KNON was chosen as the Best Radio Station in Dallas by both The Dallas Observer and D-Magazine – an unprecedented honor for the Station and all of its dedicated volunteers.
‘Today we honor KNON’s "Workers Beat," a talk-show whose mission is to be the Voice of the People in the Dallas area. They provide unique programming to reflect the diversity of the entire community. The show’s description reads: ‘Almost everything you see and hear comes from the bosses, or was approved by them. Employees don’t control the movies, the book publishers, TV, or the radio stations. Bosses do. The outlook and opinions of the bosses are expressed, everywhere and all the time. The outlook and opinions of workers get almost no expression. KNON “Workers Beat” talk show is an exception. Join us!’ Two stellar North Texas labor leaders, Gene Lantz and Bonnie Mathias, generously volunteer their time as the show’s DJs.”
We also present weekly podcasts on Soundcloud.com under the name "Workers Beat Extra."
More Actions Coming Up
Dec 12, 9-9:50A: "Workers Beat" labor radio showwill feature Michele Goodwin of Texas State Employees. She will explain the latest attacks from Texas government.
Dec 14 Electors meet in their states and cast paper ballots. Governor certifies the results
Dec 17, 7:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO virtual Christmas Party fun and fundraiser. Contact fundraising committee
Dec 23: Governors send electoral votes to Congress
Jan 6: Newly elected Congress meets in joint session to officially accept the results from each state and count them. This is the formal end of the presidential/VP race
Jan 20: Inauguration Day
