Come to the Dallas AFL-CIO Christmas dinner and celebration at 7PM tonight, December 15. $30 tickets can still be bought at the door. Professional gambling is available at slightly more. You deserve a good time!
Dallas AFL-CIO has added new affiliates and raised its membership during the past year. We have been more active than ever in anybody’s remembrance. The Council organized and carried out at least five major public actions under the leadership of Principal Officer Lou Luckhardt. In previous years, one public action, or even less than one, was the average! All of labor did ourselves especially proud as we mobilized strike assistance. Union power grew more in 2023 than any time since 1946!
Good Time to Organize
Historically, union organizing rises when the economy gets hot, and it’s hot now. Here are some new announcements:
- CNN reports that 900,000 unionists won double-digit pay increases this year
- The UAW won nearly $8 million in back pay for wronged General Motors employees
- More than 1,000 auto workers at Volkswagen have signed union cards
- Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett says that $2,000,000 is coming toward building fast passenger trains from here to Houston
- The first grant for chip manufacturing, $35,000,000 has been granted. We expect federal grants here
- Dallas will get $21,800,000 for road safety
- The stock market index is at an all-time high
- The Biden Administration announced that $37,000,000,000 is committed to benefit seniors and Americans with disabilities
The official unemployment rate remains below 4%, and the annual inflation rate dropped to 3.1%
“Real wages” (after inflation adjustment) are rising!
Unions have had measurable success in elections. For example, we supported John Whitmire for Mayor of Houston. Right after he won, he settled a years-long fight with the Fire Fighters so that they can negotiate a union deal! The money coming from federal projects comes with stipulations for fair wages, job safety, diversification, and unionization. We can do even better in 2024!
Please Join our Solidarity Brigade
We update the action calendar on our web page as new events are set. You can combine labor’s Google calendar into yours. For text reminders of immediate actions, text the word “action” to the phone number 235246.
Please Join our Solidarity Brigade
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Dec 15: 7P: Dallas Central Labor Council Christmas Casino Party at 1408 N Washington. Contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Dec 17, 7P: Free movie "Salt of the Earth" at 5749 Gaston Ave, Dallas, TX 75214-4625
Jan 2: Retirees and disabled may begin applying for annual vote-by-mail status
Jan 31: Deadline for Texas AFL-CIO college scholarship applications