Your Dallas AFL-CIO continues to unite unions and the progressive movement to defend and extend the rights of working families. We’re working at the local, state, and national levels.
Contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com and apply to support our Political Committee before the February 13 on-line meeting. They will make recommendations for candidate selection and political activities to the Central Labor council on February 16. February 17 is the filing deadline for local candidates. Early voting begins April 24.
We’ll be working with Texas AFL-CIO to defend our schoolchildren, raise pay, and get COLA protection against inflation. The National AFL-CIO guides our work in Washington. They expect a shock to American health care and the economy when special pandemic funding is cut off even though more than 500 of us are dying from COVID each day!
Sign up for labor’s Solidarity Brigade.
It’s Black History Month
The labor movement and the civil rights movement draw strength from one another. The Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans kicked off Black History Month with a fun lesson from Tony Chenevert of Alliance/AFT. Assignments for reports will continue into the March 1 meeting.
Texas retirees will screen the movie “Power to Heal” on-line at 6:30 PM on February 7. The powerful film reminds us that Black Americans often died outside hospitals and doctor offices because they could not get health care, then recounts the political effort to desegregate by passing Medicare.
Register for the free screening at https://aflcio.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-cn65iOIRhKbb7xnVlsfRA
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Feb 4: KNON Bluesfest at Poor David’s Pub
Feb 7, 6:30P: Free on-line presentation of the civil rights movie "Power to Heal." Register
Feb 8, 6P: Training for Deputy Voter Registrars at 1408 N Washington. Contact Bonnie Mathias Dallasdemocrats.org
Feb 13, 6:30P: Dallas labor political committee meeting on line
Feb 16, 7:30P: Monthly meeting for Dallas Central Labor Council. All members of affiliated unions invited. Contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Feb 17: Filing Deadline for local candidates
Feb 19, 5P: “Know Your Rights” presentation at Denton Unitarian Church. Contact Joshua dentonworker@gmail.com
Feb 19: KNON Mardi Gras at Poor David’s Pub
Mar 1, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of TARA meets at AFT Hall, Bishop & Centre in Oak Cliff. Everyone invited. judy4tara@aol.com or 214-729-0063
Mar 8: Celebrate International Women’s day with Linda Chavez-Thompson at 1408 N Washington
Mar 10: Texas Legislature bill filing deadline
Mar 13: Texas AFT Lobby Day. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com
Mar 16, 7:30P: Dallas AFL-CIO delegates meeting at 1408 N Washington
Mar 31: Cesar Chavez’ Birthday
Apr 12: TSEU lobby day. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com
Apr 24: Early voting begins