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Nov 5, 2008 APALA Mobilizes Asian Pacific Americans in Battleground States Across the Country Washington D.C. – The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) mobilized Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in battleground states across the country, including Nevada, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Oregon and Washington State. more...
Jun 30, 2008 New York State AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsement of Jon Powers for Congress Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Mario Cilento 914-261-4356 (cell) New York State AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsement of Jon Powers for Congress Denis Hughes, President of the 2 ½ million member New York State... more...

Jun 26, 2008 AFL-CIO Votes to Endorse Senator Barack Obama for President Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Steve Smith: 202-637-5018 AFL-CIO Votes to Endorse Senator Barack Obama for President Endorsement Triggers Largest Ever Mobilization of Working Families AFL-CIO Program to Reach Union Voters Nationwide, 13 Million in 24 Priority States...    more...

Jun 23, 2008 Sen. Brown, AFL-CIO Respond to McCain Speech on Trade Category: Working Families
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Jun 19, 2008 Bally's Violates Workers' Rights, dealers tell N.J. Casino Commission Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release: Wed., June 18, 2008                 Contact : Katrina Blomdahl Cell: 202-538-1853 Bally’s violates workers’ rights, dealers tell N.J. Casino...    more...

Jun 19, 2008 Menendez, members of Congress to Join Labor Rally in Atlantic City Category: Working Families
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Jun 12, 2008 APALA Supports Indian Guest Workers Fight for Justice Washington D.C. – In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, over 500 Indian workers paid $20,000 to recruiters, with promises of green cards, legal permanent residency and visas for their families.    more...

Apr 24, 2008 Senate Passes Veterans Enhancement Act of 2007 Comprehensive bill expands support for disabled veterans, job training, and provides historic Filipino veterans equity    more

Jan 9, 2008 APALA Conducts Caucus Training in Nevada (Las Vegas, NV) ā€“ 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 Unoā€™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 Workersā€™ Rights and the AFL-CIO Leadershipā€™s Opposition to the Bush Administrationā€™s ā€No-Matchā€¯ Policy WASHINGTON, DC ā€“ The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) supports the AFL-CIOā€™s challenge to the Bush Administrationā€™s new Social Security ā€No-Matchā€¯ 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 23, 2007 Thousands of People Who Don't Have a Union Tell Senate to Pass Employee Free Choice Act Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Caren Benjamin (202) 637-5018 Thousands of People Who Don*t Have a Union Tell Senate to Pass Employee Free Choice Act AFL-CIO*s 1.6 Million-Member Working America Organizes Broad-Based Support for Labor Law Reform (Washington, May 23) -- From...    more...

May 22, 2007 Remarks by AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson Tele-Press Conference on Senate's Immigration Reform Proposal Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release                          Contact: Esmeralda Aguilar (202) 637-5018 Remarks by AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson...    more...

May 18, 2007 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on New Immigration Deal Category: Working Families
For Immediate Release Contact: Esmeralda Aguilar (202) 637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney on New Immigration Deal May 17, 2007 Unfortunately, the immigration deal announced today does not address the roots of the immigration crisis. And it abandons...    more...

May 18, 2007 Record "Say on Pay" Vote Giving Verizon Shareholders Advisory Role on CEO Pay Wins Majority Support in Recount Category: Working Families
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May 14, 2007 Remarks by John Sweeney, President of the AFL-CIO, OECD Forum 2007, Paris, France Category: Working Families
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May 11, 2007 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on US Trade Policy Developments Category: Working Families
For immediate release Contact: Esmeralda Aguilar 202-637-5018 Statement by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney on U.S. Trade Policy Developments May 11, 2007 America's trade policy has been broken for decades....    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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