Dallas AFL-CIO will hold our International Workers Day celebration on May 13, the Saturday after the local elections. Join us at 10AM at the American Postal Workers Union Hall, 2010 Postal Way in West Dallas. Progressive individuals and organizations are encouraged to co-sponsor or get a table for $100. Checks go to "Dallas AFL-CIO" at 1408 N Washington #240, Dallas Tx 75204. On-line payments are convenient.
The Steelworkers will be offering a big cash prize for a talent show during the picnic. All unions are looking for people who sing, dance, play an instrument, read poetry or make any other artistic presentation. Contact Lou Luckhardt at lluckhardt.dallasaflcio@gmail.com.
Judy Bryant, the "Constituency Group" representative on the Dallas AFL-CIO Exec, will be strengthening labor with an on-line activists' meeting at 4PM on Sunday, April 16. We are especially looking for civil rights activists for the Labor Committee for Latin American Advancement and the A. Phillip Randolph Institute. Register here.
Labor supporters are planning to reach out to low-paid workers during the afternoon and early evening of May 1. Like younger people around the world, they are organizing on their phones with the Telegram platform. Join the organizing discussion here. Labor needs all the friends we can find. You can help by looking for gigs for labor's speakers.
Elections are Vital for Working Families
Labor's retirees are already voting by mail for the May 6 elections. Volunteers are working to make sure that our best candidates win. Contact Jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com to help. Communications Workers Local 6215 and the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans are co-sponsoring a downtown rally at 10 AM on April 24 to highlight the first day of in-person early voting. If turnout is light, as expected, then our votes will have extra clout.
More Actions Coming Up
Apr 16, 4PM: All union members and supporters invited to first on-line Constituency Group meeting for labor solidarity. Register. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com at 214-729-0063
Apr 20, 7:30P: Monthly meeting for Dallas Central Labor Council. All members of affiliated unions invited. Contact jtomlinson.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
Apr 22: TOP will be hosting a community forum in D7. Contact Tempestt McHenry 214-704-8114
Apr 24, 10A: Early voting rally at 600 Commerce downtown Dallas. Contact Earnest at etilley@cwa6215.org or 214-826-6215
Apr 24: Texas Federation of Teachers retiree lobby day. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com at 214-729-0063
Apr 25: Last day to get in applications to vote by mail for May 6 election
May 1, 3:30P: International Workers Day picketing. Contact genelantz.dallasaflcio@gmail.com
May 1, 6PM: Free picnic in Reverchon Park
May 2: Early voting ends
May 3, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of TARA meets in Oak Cliff. Everyone invited. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com at 214-729-0063
May 6: Election Day
May 11, 7PM: Young Active Labor Leaders monthly meeting. Contact Rosie quinnopolis@gmail.com