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No Teacher Should Be Left Behind!

Thu, 09/01/2011 - 19:30

As students returned to school this month to begin a new academic year, some students in Prince George’s County, Maryland noticed their teachers were absent from the classroom. Due to a settlement between the Department of Labor (DOL) and Prince George’s Co. Public School System (PGCPS), hundreds of international teachers who worked for the county have been terminated or are facing unemployment while their immigration status becomes invalid in the U.S.


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Register for KAYA National Retreat at APALA Convention July 21-24

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 10:21

We invite you to join us in our KAYA National Retreat at this year’s Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) Convention in Oakland, July 21-24th, 2011 at the Marriott.

RSVP here and register here. 


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Moving Beyond Osama: A Community Dialog for Action

Mon, 05/16/2011 - 21:07

Moving Beyond Osama: 
A Community Dialog for Action
Let's talk!


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More than 50 Asian Pacific American Groups Announce Support for Public Employees Nationawide

Wed, 04/06/2011 - 10:33

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

April 6, 2011

 

CONTACT:

Gregory Cendana, APALA Executive Director

Phone: 202-508-3733

Email: gcendana@apalanet.org

 

More than 50 Asian Pacific American Groups Announce

Support for Public Employees Nationwide

 


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Breakthrough's new Facebook game, America 2049, uses multimedia to explore race and migration in the U.S.

Tue, 04/05/2011 - 10:23

From the Restore Fairness blog-


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APALA Oakland Asian Pacific American Worker Rights Hearing

Mon, 03/07/2011 - 10:37

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


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APALA Seeking 2011 Interns

Thu, 02/24/2011 - 15:33

APALA Seeking 2011 Interns
ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1992, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA),
AFL-CIO is the first and only national organization for Asian Pacific
American (APA) union members. APALA has a rich history of recruiting and
training APA union members and activists to become leaders in the labor
movement, mobilizing voters to increase APA participation in the
political process and engaging local communities to increase their


Report Shows Unionized Asian Pacific American Workers Earn 14% More, 16% More Likely to Have Health Insurance

Wed, 01/19/2011 - 09:05

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

CONTACT: Gregory Cendana
(916) 284-9839, gcendana@apalanet.org


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APAP Board Member featured in Philippine News

Fri, 10/29/2010 - 11:00

Cross-posted from Philippine News

by Erin Pangilinan

Unionist reflects on gay bullying


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USSA President Becomes APALA Executive Director, Greg Cendana (APAP Board Member)

Sun, 10/17/2010 - 12:14

APAP Board congratulates fellow APAP Board Member, Gregory Cendana on his promotion to APALA Executive Director!


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