Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries
Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA). Seattle Chapter
6375
2.5 cubic feet
4 boxes plus one oversize folder
2002-2020
Records of a labor alliance serving Asian American and Pacific Islander workers and its Seattle chapter
Collection materials are in English.
Founded in 1992, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), AFL-CIO, is the first and only national organization of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) workers, primarily union members, and allies advancing worker, immigrant and civil rights. Since its founding, APALA has played an advocacy role around workplace issues of the 660,000 AAPI union members, serving as the bridge between the broader labor movement and the AAPI community. A constituency organization of the the AFL-CIO, APALA has more than 20 chapters and pre-chapters and a national office in Washington, D.C.
Among its activities, APALA promotes political education and voter registration programs among AAPIs, and runs trainings to help empower and recruit AAPIs into leadership roles within the labor movement and APA community. APALA seeks to defend and advocate for the civil and human rights of AAPIs, immigrants, and all people of color, and continues to create ties with international labor organizations, especially in the Asia-Pacific Rim.
[Information adapted from APALA Seattle website 08/18/2021 https://www.apalanet.org/about1.html]
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 6375-001, Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2002-2020
- Accession No. 6375-002, Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2003-2013
Organizational records and ephemera of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial affiliate organization the Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter. The collection includes materials relating to the founding and operation of APALA Seattle, as well as T-Shirts, award plaques, posters, and ephemera. Some national level APALA materials are included, and often list local chapter updates and activity reports, including the Seattle chapter. A major activity of the Seattle chapter is its annual fundraising banquet. The Seattle chapter has origins in the Asian American/Pacific Islander labor activist communities of Seattle that predate the founding of the national APALA in 1992.
No restrictions on access.
Request at UW
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Donated by Tracy Lai, APALA Seattle Chapter president and national APALA Secretary.
Richard Gurtiza collection on Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, 1987-2001
The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Seattle Chapter website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2014. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://seattleapala.wordpress.com/
Wikidata is available for this collection
Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington)
Seattle
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Labor Unions
Accession No. 6375-001: Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2002-2020
2.31 cubic feet
3 boxes and 1 oversize folder
Scope and Content: Organizational records and ephemera of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial affiliate organization the Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter. The collection includes materials relating to the founding and operation of APALA Seattle, as well as T-Shirts, award plaques, posters, and ephemera. Some national level APALA materials are included, and often list local chapter updates and activity reports, including the Seattle chapter. A major activity of the Seattle chapter is its annual fundraising banquet. The Seattle chapter has origins in the Asian American/Pacific Islander labor activist communities of Seattle that predate the founding of the national APALA in 1992.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Tracy Lai, APALA Seattle Chapter president and national APALA Secretary.
National Executive Board
2019
6375-001 Box 1
National Executive Board
2015-2019
6375-001 Box 1
National Executive Board
2016-2017
6375-001 Box 1
National Executive Board
2008-2014
6375-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Includes materials related to the President's Advisory Commission, and voter turnout initiatives
APALA Reports and Briefings
2002-2006
6375-001 Box 1
10th Biennial Convention
2009
6375-001 Box 1
13th Biennial Convention Program
2015
6375-001 Box 1
14th Biennial Convention Program
2017
6375-001 Box 1
15th Biennial Convention
2019
6375-001 Box 1
APALA 20th Anniversary Celebration and Education Fund Kick Off Program
2012
6375-001 Box 1
Seattle APALA Chapter
2013-2018
6375-001 Box 1
Seattle Chapter
2011-2019
6375-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Includes agendas and other materials
Notes
2012-2019
6375-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Handwritten meeting notes
Retreat and Meeting Agendas
6375-001 Box 1
Seattle Chapter
2009-2011
6375-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Includes handwritten meeting notes and materials related to the Every Vote Counts initiative
Background Info
6375-001 Box 1
APALA About Us
6375-001 Box 1
Fundraising
2004-2005, 2012
6375-001 Box 1
Fast Jobs
2003-2004
6375-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Materials related to the finances of the Seattle chapter
Membership Forms
6375-001 Box 1
Seattle Chapter Membership Lists
2004-2009
6375-001 Box 1
Newsletters
2005-2006
6375-001 Box 1
Seattle Chapter Newsletters
2005-2012
6375-001 Box 1
APALA
2007
6375-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Includes materials related to the 2007 Annual Dinner
Annual Dinner Programs
2005-2007
6375-001 Box 1
APALA 2013 Banquet
2013
6375-001 Box 1
Seattle Chapter Banquet/ Annual Dinner Programs
2006-2020
6375-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Includes recipes
May 30, 2003 Banquet
2003
6375-001 Box 1
Cambodian Delegation and Annual Dinner Recipe Book
2010-2011
6375-001 Box 1
"Untapped Power: The Strength of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Working People"
2019
6375-001 Box 1
Okinawa
2010-2015
6375-001 Box 1
Workers' Hearing
6375-001 Box 1
Jobs with Justice 17th Anniversary Honoree Dinner Program
2010
6375-001 Box 1
API Worker's Voices
6375-001 Box 1
Asian Pacific Islander Workers' Voices
6375-001 Box 1
Municipal Court Case- Mel Kang
2003
6375-001 Box 1
Seattle Chapter Mailings
2010
6375-001 Box 1
Bumper Stickers
6375-001 Box 1
Brochures
6375-001 Box 1
International Examiner
2011
6375-001 Box 1
CDs/DVDs
approximately 2009-2011
6375-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: APALA 2011 Program Book; Presentation Slides; 10th Biennial Convention 2009; APALA Organizing Institute
"A Woman's Place is in her Union" Poster
6375-001 Box 2
Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters
3 posters
6375-001 Box 2
Scope and Content: Sue Kumitomi Embrey, Ah Quon McElrath, Sumi Sevilla Haru
Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters
7 posters
6375-001 Box 2
Scope and Content: Philip Vera Cruz, Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes, Art Sumio Takei, Sue Kunitomi Embrey, Karl Yoneda, Ah Quon McElrath, Sumi Sevilla Haru
Asian Pacific Heritage Month American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Poster
6375-001 Box 2
Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters
6375-001 Box 2
Scope and Content: Karl Yoneda
Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters
2 posters
6375-001 Box 2
Scope and Content: Karl Yoneda, Philip Vera Cruz
Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters
2 posters
6375-001 Box 2
Scope and Content: Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes, Art Sumio Takei
Button and Magnets
3 buttons, 2 magnets
6375-001 Box 3
Scope and Content: Buttons include Re-Elect Bob Hasegawa and APALA. Two APALA magnets.
APALA Cesar E. Chavez Human and Civil Rights Award
2007
6375-001 Box 3
APALA Community Voice Award
2008
6375-001 Box 3
APALA Seattle Chapter APALA Constituency Group Award
2015
6375-001 Box 3
APALA Tote Bag
6375-001 Box 3
APALA T-Shirt
6375-001 Box 3
Voices for Justice T-Shirt
6375-001 Box 3
Artwork
6375-001 OS Folder 1
Accession No. 6375-002: Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2003-2013
0.19 cubic feet
Scope and Content: Organizational records and ephemera of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial affiliate organization the Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter.
Arrangement: Arranged in 2 series.
- Series I, Meeting Minutes and Notes
- Series II, Conferences, Conventions, and Outreach
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Tracy Lai in August 2022.
Series I, Meeting Minutes and Notes
2003-2011
Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes and Notes
2003-2004
6375-002 Box 1
1
Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes and Notes
2005-2007
6375-002 Box 1
2
Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes and Notes
2009
6375-002 Box 1
3
National Meeting Minutes and Notes
2006-2007, 2011
6375-002 Box 1
4
Personal Notebook #1 (Meeting Notes)
2004-2007
6375-002 Box 1
5
Personal Notebook #2 (Meeting Notes)
2009-2010
6375-002 Box 1
6
Series II, Conferences, Conventions, and Outreach
2003-2013
Hate Crimes Conference
2003
6375-002 Box 1
7
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Workers' Rights Hearing
2011
6375-002 Box 1
8
Outreach Documents
2003-2007
6375-002 Box 1
9
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Conventions
2006-2007, 2013
6375-002 Box 1
10
International Examiner Newspaper
November 2004
6375-002 Box 1
11
Correspondence
2004, 2011
6375-002 Box 1
12
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Education Fund Certification
October 2010
6375-002 Box 1
13