Gene Lantz

Gene Lantz from Dallas, Texas, is a long-time activist and trade unionist.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Gene Lantz

Politics

Texas progressives find ways to subvert Republican gerrymandering
November 7, 2025 By Gene Lantz
All eyes were on places like New York, New Jersey, and Virginia Tuesday night, but there were also important lessons to be learned in Republican-dominated Texas.
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Labor

Young Texans aim to set standard for Labor
September 17, 2025 By Gene Lantz
The Young Active Labor Leaders is bringing together young union activists from across the Lone Star State for their Summit.
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Labor

Low pay top issue in stalled talks between WNBA and players’ union
September 17, 2025 By Mark Gruenberg And Gene Lantz
Women players get broad support from labor and the fans
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Labor

YALL ain’t seen nothing yet: Young Active Labor Leaders at forefront in Texas
August 8, 2025 By Gene Lantz
The group was formed by the Texas AFL-CIO specifically to train a new kind of positive-thinking labor leader.
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Labor

Interview: Sheria Smith, leader in the fight to save the Education Department
March 26, 2025 By Gene Lantz
The president of AFGE Local 252 in Dallas has been propelled into the national spotlight as the face of labor’s fightback against the destruction of public education.
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Labor

Dallas Labor revs up fight against DOGE with demonstrations
February 24, 2025 By Gene Lantz
A central theme is the demand for a cessation of the illegal cuts and firings.
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Politics

Labor contingent brings Dr. King’s radical spirit to the Dallas MLK Parade
January 23, 2025 By Gene Lantz And Stu Becker
The march displayed the unity involving both civil rights and labor movements.
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Labor

Dallas City Council: ‘Union-busting has no place in our city!’
October 25, 2024 By Gene Lantz
City pulls funding from theater that fired dancers who join the union.
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