Climate change isn’t the only thing overheating the atmosphere in Texas. The labor movement continues to merge our unions and allies during what is probably the hottest year for labor action since 1946!
Rick Levy, President of the Texas AFL-CIO, told convention delegates this week that our efforts on climate change, immigrant rights, and civil rights for all are intensifying. The convention also committed to a new and aggressive approach to statewide organizing.
Today's statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that unemployment dropped to 3.5%. Low unemployment is another green light for hotter and hotter labor actions!
Fight for Water Breaks!
The Governor of Texas has the power to allow a special session to restore municipalities' ability to require water breaks. Labor is demanding it! No worker deserves to die on the job. Join us in demanding Gov. Abbott take action NOW: https://act.aflcio.org/letters/statewide-heat-protections/
Civil Rights Gets a Big Boost
The Dallas AFL-CIO sent congratulations to our Reverend Doctor Frederick D Haynes, III when he took over the national movement for the retiring Reverend Jesse Jackson. Dr Haynes responded: “I look forward to working with you. As you know, Rev Jackson and Rainbow PUSH have a great track record of working with labor in the fight for living wages, worker rights and safe working conditions. That commitment will continue. Thanks for all you do.”
Unite with Strikers on Labor Day
Striking workers from Sag-Aftra will have a big presence in Dallas on September 4 at the Longhorn Ballroom. The Dallas Labor Day Breakfast will unite unions, political figures, and other advocates for working families. Individual tickets are $35. Tables for 10 people and sponsorships are available by contacting jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com. Checks go to “Dallas AFL-CIO,” 1408 N Washington#240, Dallas, TX 75204. For convenience, use our PayPal account.
Please join the Dallas AFL-CIO Solidarity Brigade
More Actions Coming Up
Aug 4-11: Congress is in recess. Good time to visit your representative
Aug 5, 4P: DFW Arriba Las Mujeres Networking Session at 600 Griggs Av, Fort Worth. Info from Texas AFT
Aug 6, 5P: Free on-line labor Workshop. Register here
Aug 7, 11A-3P: 2024 North Texas Job Fair with Congressman Marc Veasey at Irving Convention Center
Aug 8, 6:30P: CWA and Texas Climate Jobs Project’s "Back to School Town Hall” at 1408 N. Washington Ave
Aug 9, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of TARA meets at AFT Hall, Bishop & Centre in Oak Cliff. Everyone invited. judy4tara@aol.com or 214-729-0063
Aug 9, 6:30P: Quarterly zoom call for CWA District 6 Human Rights Committee. Contact Civil Rights & Equity Chair member, Reginald Small, rsmall@cwa6215.org and Women's Committee Chair member, Jo Angela Barrios, joangelaherrera@cwa6143.org.
Aug 16, 5P: Voter Registration at Mean Green Fling at Willis Library, 1506 W Highland in Denton. Info from Texas AFT
Aug 19, 1P: DFW Chapter Social at the Legal Café, 114 Main in Fort worth. Info from Texas AFT
Aug 22: Teamsters complete voting on UPS tentative contract
Aug 29: 26,000 American Professional Flight Attendants end voting on a strike authorization
Sep 4: 8:30A: Dallas AFL-CIO Labor Day Breakfast at Longhorn Ballroom, 216 Corinth, 75207. Contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com