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Jan 9, 2008 APALA Conducts Caucus Training in Nevada (Las Vegas, NV) – In a room packed with 75 enthusiastic participants, the Nevada Chapter of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) conducted a mock caucus to prepare and train members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community to participate in the upcoming January 19... more...
Dec 10, 2007 APALA Nevada Chapter Urges Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to Participate in Caucus The Nevada Chapter of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance held a successful meeting to train and organize members of the Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) communities to participate in the upcoming Presidential caucuses on January 19, 2008. more...
Nov 20, 2007 APALA Prepares for 2008 Election Building on momentum from prior election cycles, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) chapters engaged in voter mobilization efforts across the country. more...
Oct 12, 2007 APALA Proud to Announce Victor Uno’s Appointment as Commissioner to Port of Oakland (Washington D.C.) Victor Uno, a founding member and former executive board member of the National Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), was recently nominated by the Mayor of Oakland, Ron Dellums, to serve as a Commissioner with the Port of Oakland. more...
Oct 10, 2007 Court Blocks Government From Implementing Flawed Social Security No Match Rule Category: Working Families
Court Blocks Government From Implementing Flawed Social Security No Match Rule FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2007 CONTACT: Lauren Mendoza, AFL-CIO, (202) 637-5212; lmendoza@aflcio.org Maria Archuleta, ACLU, (212) 519-7808 or 549-2666; media@aclu.org Stella Richardson, ACLU-NC, (415)... more...

Sep 20, 2007 APALA Encourages the Passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act APALA encourages Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a bill that would prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.    more...

Sep 12, 2007 APALA Applauds Linda Chavez-Thompson The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) would like to thank Linda Chavez-Thompson for her service to the AFL-CIO and the broader labor movement.    more...

Aug 30, 2007 APALA Supports Workers’ Rights and the AFL-CIO Leadership’s Opposition to the Bush Administration’s “No-Match” Policy WASHINGTON, DC – The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) supports the AFL-CIO’s challenge to the Bush Administration’s new Social Security “No-Match” rule. It is an ineffective immigration enforcement tool that will ultimately harm all workers.    more...

Aug 28, 2007 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On the 2-Year Anniversary of Katrina August 28, 2007 Category: Working Families
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Aug 22, 2007 AFL-CIO to Launch Massive New Drive for Secure, High Quality Health Care for All Category: Working Families
Media Advisory for Wed., August 29 Contact: Alison Omens/Steve Smith (Call in available for out-of-town reporters) (202) 637-5018 AFL-CIO Pres. John Sweeney to Headline Labor Day Press Briefing on State of Working America AFL-CIO to...    more...

May 2, 2007 APALA Urges U.S. Senate to Pass Employee Free Choice Act APALA urges the U.S. Senate to pass the Employee Free Choice Act (S. 1041). "Workers should be able to join unions without harrassment and intimidation from employers," said Maria Somma, President of APALA.    more...

Apr 14, 2007 APALA Opposes Anti-Family Immigration Proposal (Washington, D.C). The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) strongly opposes the White House plan to eliminate family preference in immigration laws. Under the proposal, U.S. citizens will be denied or limited in their rights to petition their brothers, sisters, children and parents.    more...

Mar 29, 2007 On Senate Introduction of the Employee Free Choice Act Category: Working Families
Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney On Senate Introduction of the Employee Free Choice Act March 29, 2007    more...

Feb 28, 2007 APALA Denounces Hateful Views In AsianWeek Column The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance denounces the hateful views expressed by Kenneth Eng in his column published by AsianWeek in its February 23rd edition.    more...

Jan 25, 2007 APALA Joins Senator Kennedy and Civil Rights Groups in Support of A Raise in the Minimum Wage Joining Senator Kennedy and other leading civil rights leaders, Jon Melegrito, former APALA board member, represented APALA at a press conference in support of a raise in the minimum wage.    more...

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