APALA Reaches Out to Young Workers
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The future of the union and social justice movements lies in reaching out to college students, young workers and young voters who are energized by the election of Barack Obama.
Last week, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) took a big step toward uniting the younger generation and the union movement by bringing together more than 400 union members, community allies and student leaders to discuss the best strategies for working together.
“Generations United, Organizing for Change,” the theme for APALA’s 10th Biennial Convention in Las Vegas last week, emphasized the first national gathering of Asian Pacific American workers and students. The convention provided participants with a renewed sense of optimism for multigenerational leadership in the union movement as well as in the broader struggle for social and economic justice, convention organizers say.
Junemann Suspends Secretary-Treasurer Campaign
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Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) President Gregory Junemann today suspended his independent campaign for AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer and endorsed the slate of Richard Trumka, Liz Shuler and Arlene Holt Baker.
In a joint statement, Junemann and the Trumka-led slate said:
“It has never been more critical for the labor movement to come together to support workers and their families, who are hard-strapped in an economy that is not working for them. Together we can focus on solving these economic problems, working with the Obama administration and Congress and strengthening union outreach, working with our affiliates and other unions.”
After meeting with Trumka, Junemann said he was confident the AFL-CIO under the new leadership team would address the financial issues he raised during his campaign.
