Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) is a caucus within SEIU and the AFL-CIO. It is the first and only national organization of Asian/Pacific Island American union members.
APALA continues a tradition dating from the mid-1800′s of workers fighting for justice in the sugar plantations of Hawaii, the factories of Alaska, and the railroad and agricultural camps of the western United States.
SEIU 521 APALA Events & Meetings
APALA Heritage Celebrations
San Mateo & Santa Clara counties (Region 1):
Saturday, May 12, 11:00 a.m – 4:00p.m
SEIU Local 521, 2302 Zanker Rd., San Jose, CA 95131
RSVP: (408) 678-3343
Click here for more information (PDF)
Santa Clara & San Mateo APALA Program 2012
Fresno & Madera Counties (Region 4):
Saturday, May 19, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
SEIU Local 521, 5228 E. Pine Ave., Fresno, CA 93727
RSVP: (559) 447-2579
Click here for more information (PDF)
Monthly meeting in Fresno (Region 4):
3rd Tuesday, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
SEIU 521 Fresno office, 5228 E. Pine Ave. (Map)
RSVP: (559) 447-2579
Monthly meeting in San Carlos or San Jose (Region 1):
Every other 3rd Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Meetings are held at alternating locations:
SEIU 521 San Carlos office, 981 Industrial Road # A (Map)
SEIU 521 San Jose office, 2302 Zanker Road (Map)
RSVP: For San Carlos at (650) 801-3500; for San Jose at (408) 678-3366.
Meetings Minutes
Come back soon for 2012 meeting minutes.
APALA Convention: “We Are One” march and rally in Oakland
On Friday, July 22 at 11:30 a.m. a rally and march in downtown Oakland to highlight the contract fights and other issues our working families are facing will be co-sponsored by the Alameda Labor Council and APALA. Hundreds of labor leaders and community members will march to City Hall in the name of a fair economy — one that holds everyone accountable, including the banks and the wealthiest Americans.
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SEIU 521 holds APALA celebrations in May
Fresno and San Jose each held events in May to celebrate the contributions of Asian Pacific American workers in the labor movement. Fresno’s event was held on May 21 and San Jose’s was on May 28.
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Become a member
Join online today or contact Denise Tan-Agatep, SEIU 521 APALA President: denisektan@gmail.com
Contact Information
Fresno County – cx1999@comcast.net
Monterey County – laguilar.apala@gmail.com
Santa Clara County – mll_28@yahoo.com
San Mateo County – knakatani@co.sanmateo.ca.us
SEIU 521 Caucus APALA Officers
Fresno:
President: Bo Thao
Vice President: Bella Barela
Secretary/Treasurer: Lanoy Souvannarack
Alternate Secretary/Treasurer: Cecelia Tatum
Santa Clara, San Mateo Counties:
Chairperson: Yong Soung
Co-Vice Chair (San Mateo County): Dolly Clemente
Co-Vice Chair (Santa Clara County): Helen Trinh
Planning Commitee: My Loi
Secretary: Dolly Clemente
Social & Economic Justice Coordinator: Myrna Bravo
APALA Mission Statement
The APALA Caucus will strive to promote a greater understanding and respect in the Asian Pacific Islander cultures within the diverse membership of SEIU Local 521.
SEIU 521 APALA Caucus Bylaws (PDF)
APALA serves as the bridge between the labor movement and social economic justice – be part of that bridge.
For more information about APALA, please visit www.apalanet.org.