The Texas AFL-CIO sent out this news release listing Central Labor Council Labor Day events across Texas. The early news release takes into account that some events will take place before the holiday, including a breakfast tomorrow in San Antonio: Aug. 22, 2013 News Release Contacts: Becky Moeller or Ed Sills, (512)477-6195 Change in Air as Labor Councils Hold Labor Day Events Central Labor Councils across Texas will hold annual Labor Day events to celebrate a holiday devoted to workers across America. The events, listed below, will in some cases take place before the actual Labor Day holiday, which is Monday, Sept. 2. All the events draw union families and friends, including politicians. In all cases, media are welcome. “It’s not just the hot sun that is heating up Texas as this Labor Day approaches,” said Texas AFL-CIO President Becky Moeller. “Our state is the focus of national union and political organizing efforts that have been a long time coming. Change is in the air and this is an exciting time to advocate for working families in Texas.” “One focus of our Labor Day events will be support for comprehensive immigration reform. As the national labor movement considers ways to expand our membership beyond traditional unions, we strongly support a path to citizenship as the only way to bring the full measure of workplace rights to all workers in this great nation.” Here is a listing of Labor Day events: Amarillo CLC -- Barbecue, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, Memorial Park, 2501 S. Washington St (SW 24th & Washington), Amarillo. Austin CLC – Annual Fish Fry, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 1106 Lavaca, Austin. Coastal Bend CLC – Breakfast, 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, CWA Hall, 1210 S. Staples, Corpus Christi. Dallas CLC – Breakfast, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, Hampton Inn & Suites, 1700 Rodeo Drive, Mesquite. Scheduled speakers include Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth. Jobs With Justice Worker Rights Board Meeting/March --10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 31, Texas Theatre at Oak Cliff, Dallas. El Paso CLC – Breakfast, 9 a.m. Monday. Sept. 2, Wyndham Hotel, El Paso Airport Complex. Galveston CLC – Breakfast, 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, Walter Hall Park, League City. Harris County CLC – Barbecue Cook-Off, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, Pasadena Convention Center, Campbell Hall Exhibits, 7902 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena. Lubbock CLC – Picnic, 4-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, McKenzie Park, 601 Municipal Drive, Lubbock. Permian Basin CLC – Festival, 11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, Slater Community Center, W. 38th and Pleasant Streets, Odessa. San Antonio CLC – Breakfast, 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, Hermann Sons, 2nd Floor Ballroom, 525 S. St. Mary’s, San Antonio.
Posted on: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:24:10 +0000
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