Angela DeFilippo of Tarrant Central Labor Council reports that “close to $15,000” in cash has been pledged for the locked-out refinery workers in the Beaumont area. Dallas AFL-CIO, Tarrant AFL-CIO, Young Active Labor Leaders, and a number of allies joined in the effort for a happy Christmas in the Golden Triangle. Toys for the children are already being delivered.
The Steelworkers are not on strike. They were locked out on May 1st. On-line contributions to the DFW effort can continue through today. Contribute on-line here.
Labor Parties!
At the Dallas AFL-CIO Christmas Party on December 16, more than $1,100 was pledged to our brothers and sisters in Beaumont. Mariah Warwick and the Political Committee arranged a gala affair in East Dallas. Union people can be proud of our accomplishments in 2021 as solidarity shoots up.
We're getting ready to do even more as election season begins. A large number of candidates signed in for our Christmas Party. They want labor's endorsement.
Tornado Victims Need Help
Union members all over the nation are contributing to help tornado survivors in Kentucky.
To make a contribution by check, please make the check payable to: United Way of Kentucky. Include on the memo line: UNION DISASTER RELIEF and send to: United Way of Kentucky, P.O. Box 4653, Louisville, KY 40204-0653. To make a contribution by either credit card or bank transfer, use this link: https://www.uwky.org/aflcio.
If you have any questions, please reach out to AFL-CIO Director of United Way Worldwide Partnership/Labor Community Services Kristie Small at ksmall@aflcio.org or 202-215-7341.
MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Dec 18: Donald Trump will attend services at First Baptist in Dallas and then raise money at the Airlines Center
Jan 19, 1P: Texas Alliance for Retired Americans convention in Round Rock. Contact Judy Bryant 214-729-0063 or judy4tara@aol.com
Jan 20-21: Texas AFL-CIO political convention in Round Rock