Proposed Federal Budget Rips Schools
Dallas school employees in Alliance-AFT and our allies are doing an action to fight back against the massive federal budget cuts being proposed. Dallas AFL-CIO Political Director Lorraine Montemayor says that Dallas ISD would lose more than $14 million if Congress approves the proposal!jOIN THE fIGHT BY ATTENDING THE PRESS CONFERENCE- Wednesday, September 20th at 6:30 PM
- Outside of the regional Department of Education building in Dallas
- 1999 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Retirees Are On Alert
According to the national Alliance for Retired Americans, the Republican congressional proposals would:
- Raise Medicare eligibility age to 67
- Voucherize Medicare
- Raise some Medicare premiums
- Gut Medicaid
- Cut Social Security
The Alliance has also received alarming news that a new effort is underway to repeal the national health care program and remove health care coverage from tens of millions of Americans!
Texas AFL-CIO Is Dedicated to Disaster Relief
The Texas AFL-CIO has announced the postponement of their major fund raiser, the Walter Umphries Golf Tournament, in order to continue raising funds for disaster relief for the Gulf Coast. North Texas unionists have already sent tens of thousands of dollars, but more is needed for the Texas Workers Relief Fund.
Oppose Transit Fare Increase
At the September 12 board meeting of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans announced official opposition to the proposed fare increase. The North Texas Transit Riders report that all senior reduced fares would go up 20%. The regional reduced fare would increase 140%. Decreasing ridership because of the fare increase would make transportation less safe for seniors.
Spokespersons for the Transit Riders group will appear on the Workers Beat Program at KNON radio 89.3 FM at 9AM on Saturday, September 16.
More Actions Coming Up
Sep 16, 2P: Gay Pride parade takes place on Cedar Springs Road starting at Wycliff Avenue in Dallas
Sep 17, 6-8P: “Stop the War on Workers” discussion at Communication Workers of America union hall (1408 N Washington Ave, Dallas, TX 75204). contact Ryan rhaney77@gmail.com
Sep 18, 9A-Noon: Congressman Marc Veasey “Senior Seminar” at Primrose Oaks Senior Apartments, 2514 Perryton Dr, Dallas 75224
Sep 18, 7:30P: Young Active Labor Leaders (YALL) meets at 1408 N Washington
Sep 19, 7:30P: Tarrant County Central Labor Council monthly meeting for affiliated members at IUOE 178 Union Hall, 4025 Rufe Snow Dr., NRH. 817-284-1461
Sep 20, 6:30P: Press conference to oppose federal cuts to education outside the regional Department of Education building in Dallas--1999 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX 75201. Contact Allison abrim@organizetexas.org
Sep 21, 7:30P: Dallas County AFL-CIO meeting for affiliated members at 1408 N Washington in East Dallas. 214-826-4808
Sep 25, 7P: “Public Riders Coalition Southern Sector” discussion of your concerns about the DART transit system. 1819 MLK, 75215. 214-828-1641
Sep 26: National Voter Registration Day
Sep 26, 6:30P: North Texas Transit Riders asks people to testify against a big transit fare hike at the DART Board Meeting at 1401 Pacific Ave. (Akard Station) Dallas, TX 75202. Contact NTXTransitRiders@gmail.com