University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections6375Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA). Seattle ChapterAsian Pacific Labor
Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records2002-20202.5 cubic feet (4 boxes plus one oversize
folder)Collection materials are in
English.Records of a
labor alliance serving Asian American and Pacific Islander workers and its
Seattle chapterFounded 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/
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington)Labor UnionsSeattle
Accession No. 6375-001: Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2002-20202.31 cubic feet (3 boxes plus one 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.
16375-001National Executive Board201916375-001National Executive Board2015-201916375-001National Executive Board2016-201716375-001National Executive Board2008-2014Scope and Content: Includes materials related to the President's Advisory
Commission, and voter turnout initiatives
16375-001APALA Reports and Briefings2002-200616375-00110th Biennial Convention200916375-00113th Biennial Convention Program201516375-00114th Biennial Convention Program201716375-00115th Biennial Convention 201916375-001APALA 20th Anniversary Celebration and Education Fund
Kick Off Program201216375-001Seattle APALA Chapter2013-201816375-001Seattle Chapter2011-2019Scope and Content: Includes agendas and other materials
16375-001Notes2012-2019Scope and Content: Handwritten meeting notes
16375-001Retreat and Meeting Agendas16375-001Seattle Chapter2009-2011Scope and Content: Includes handwritten meeting notes and materials related to the
Every Vote Counts initiative
16375-001Background Info16375-001APALA About Us16375-001Fundraising2004-2005, 201216375-001Fast Jobs2003-2004Scope and Content: Materials related to the finances of the Seattle chapter
16375-001Membership Forms16375-001Seattle Chapter Membership Lists2004-200916375-001Newsletters2005-200616375-001Seattle Chapter Newsletters2005-201216375-001APALA2007Scope and Content: Includes materials related to the 2007 Annual Dinner
16375-001Annual Dinner Programs2005-200716375-001APALA 2013 Banquet201316375-001Seattle Chapter Banquet/ Annual Dinner
Programs2006-2020Scope and Content: Includes recipes
16375-001May 30, 2003 Banquet200316375-001Cambodian Delegation and Annual Dinner Recipe
Book2010-201116375-001"Untapped Power: The Strength of Asian American, Native
Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Working People"201916375-001Okinawa2010-201516375-001Workers' Hearing16375-001Jobs with Justice 17th Anniversary Honoree Dinner
Program201016375-001API Worker's Voices16375-001Asian Pacific Islander Workers' Voices16375-001Municipal Court Case- Mel Kang200316375-001Seattle Chapter Mailings201016375-001Bumper Stickers16375-001Brochures16375-001International Examiner201116375-001CDs/DVDsapproximately 2009-2011Scope and Content: APALA 2011 Program Book; Presentation Slides; 10th Biennial
Convention 2009; APALA Organizing Institute
26375-001"A Woman's Place is in her Union" Poster26375-001Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters3 postersScope and Content: Sue Kumitomi Embrey, Ah Quon McElrath, Sumi Sevilla Haru
26375-001Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters7 postersScope and Content: Philip Vera Cruz, Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes, Art
Sumio Takei, Sue Kunitomi Embrey, Karl Yoneda, Ah Quon McElrath, Sumi Sevilla
Haru
26375-001Asian Pacific Heritage Month American Federation of
Teachers, AFL-CIO Poster26375-001Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer PostersScope and Content: Karl Yoneda
26375-001Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters2 postersScope and Content: Karl Yoneda, Philip Vera Cruz
26375-001Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters2 postersScope and Content: Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes, Art Sumio Takei
36375-001Button and Magnets3 buttons, 2 magnetsScope and Content: Buttons include Re-Elect Bob Hasegawa and APALA. Two APALA
magnets.
36375-001APALA Cesar E. Chavez Human and Civil Rights
Award200736375-001APALA Community Voice Award 200836375-001APALA Seattle Chapter APALA Constituency Group
Award201536375-001APALA Tote Bag36375-001APALA T-Shirt36375-001Voices for Justice T-ShirtOS Folder 16375-001ArtworkAccession No. 6375-002: Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2003-20130.19 cubic feet (1 box)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 IMEETING MINUTES AND NOTES2003-20111/16375-002Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes and Notes2003-20041/26375-002Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes and Notes2005-20071/36375-002Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes and Notes20091/46375-002National Meeting Minutes and Notes2006-2007,
20111/56375-002Personal Notebook #1 (Meeting Notes)2004-20071/66375-002Personal Notebook #2 (Meeting Notes)2009-2010SERIES IICONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND OUTREACH2003-20131/76375-002Hate Crimes Conference20031/86375-002Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Workers' Rights
Hearing20111/96375-002Outreach Documents2003-20071/106375-002Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Conventions2006-2007,
20131/116375-002International Examiner
NewspaperNovember
20041/126375-002Correspondence2004,
20111/136375-002Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Education Fund
CertificationOctober
2010