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The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA)
Oakland Asian Pacific American Worker Rights Hearing
Saturday, March 12, 2011
10-1:00pm (9:00AM tea & dim sum!)
Where: Asian Cultural Center
388 - 9th Street, #290 (2nd floor)
Oakland, CA 94670-4295
PARKING UNDER ASIAN CULTURAL CENTER RENAISSANCE PLAZA GARAGE - 12th Street BART Station
APALA is proud to convene its Asian Pacific American Worker Rights Hearing in the Oakland area.
Hear from Asian Pacific American workers about the challenges they face in exercising their right to organize. Advocates and workers in labor-community alliances, immigrant issues rights campaigns and local labor unions will speak out on their issues and strategies to fight for workers’ rights, solidarity and economic justice.
There will be API immigrant worker testimonies from various industries including workers, domestic workers, airport food service workers, restaurant and construction workers.
Co-Sponsors
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-
CIO Alameda Chapter
Alameda County Building and Construction
Trades
Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Asian Health Services
Asian Immigrant Women Advocates
Asian Law Caucus
Asian Pacific Environmental Network
California Labor Federation
Chinese Progressive Association
EBASE
Filipino Advocates for Justice
IBEW Local 595
National Electrical Contractors Association
SEIU ULTCW
SEIU UHW
UNITE HERE 2850
Confirmed Panelists & Speakers Include:
Patricia Aceberos, Filipino Advocates for Justice
Josie Camacho, Alameda Labor Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer
Gregory Cendana, APALA National Executive Director
Wilma Chan, Alameda County Supervisor (District 3)
Andreas Cluver, Alameda County Building and Construction Trades Council
Secretary-Treasurer
Ju Hong, Dream Act Activist
Ricky Lau, former NBC Construction Worker (IBEW Member)
San Francisco Restaurant Worker
Sandre Swanson, CA Assembly Member (AD-16)
SEIU-UHW Piedmont Gardens Worker
SEIU-ULTCW Homecare Worker
Bill Tamayo, EEOC Regional Attorney
UNITE HERE 2850 Oakland Airport Worker
Angie Wei, California Labor Federation Legislative Director
Truck Driver, Campaign for Clean and Safe Ports
Nancy O’Malley, Alameda County District Attorney
MODERATED BY: Kim Geron, APALA Alameda Chapter President
To RSVP, please contact Van S. Nguyen at vansnguyen@gmail.com or 619-947-3380.
APAP is a national network of progressive Asian Americans and allies. We count on the support of our members and friends to continue our work of advancing progressive ideas. Please consider joining today.
Membership is just $20 per year and members receive discounts to events and merchandise.
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