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Oct 22, 2008 A. Philip Randolph Miami-Dade Chapter - Get Out The Vote Post Card Campaign The A. Philip Randolph Miami-Dade Chapter invited other union women to their gathering place on October 4, 2008. During the event, postcards were provided with a list of names and addresses to send information out on important issues.... more...
Oct 11, 2008 APRI Raleigh, North Carolina GOTV Efforts w/ Danny Glover On October 11, 2008 actor Danny Glover came to Raleigh North Carolina for the NC NAACP 65th Annual State Convention. While in Raleigh Mr. Glover was gracious enough to stop by the A. Philip Randolph Institute Office. He gave a short speech to the children on how important it is for them... more...
Aug 18, 2008 Position Paper: Opposing FTA in Solidarity with Afro-Colombians The damage caused by North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) type trade deals to U.S. workers is well documented; and these failed trade deals have hurt the Mexican economy and in the dismantling of the social safety net. While President Bush seeks to pass another Free Trade Agreement... more...
Nov 7, 2007 APRI Community loses a Giant! John H. McCoy, President of the Sencland APRI Chapter (Wilmington, North Carolina) passed away on October 20, 2007 John McCoy played a major role in building the statewide and Wilmington area labor movements. He became the conscience of the labor movement in North Carolina as he debated... more...
Nov 7, 2007 APRI Rejects Outsourcing US Jobs for Defense Contracts to Unscrupulous Foreign Companies A. Philip Randolph Institute Urges Congress to Support US Workers Group Rejects Outsourcing US Jobs for Defense Contracts to Unscrupulous Foreign Companies Washington, DC – Today the A. Philip Randolph Institute issued the following statement in opposition to off-shoring vital US Air... more...
Oct 30, 2007 APRI Battle Creek: City Commissioner hopefuls participate in public forum City Commissioner Hopefuls Participate In Public Forum By Nick Schirripa More campaigning, more questions, more prognosticating. The candidates and the answers were much the same as they have been throughout their campaigns, but 16 of the 21 candidates running for Battle Creek City... more...
Sep 27, 2007 Delaware APRI Challenges DELDOT on Sunday Bus Service Delaware APRI Challenges DELDOT on Sunday Bus Service : Joins with Ministers and Mass Transportation Advocates to Issue Plan for Holiday Season Demonstration Project By Nancy Willing Members of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, local Ministers transportation advocates continued... more...
Sep 25, 2007 San Francisco APRI sues to block Potrero power plant The San Francisco Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in federal court in San Francisco today in a bid to block plans for a so-called "peaker" electric plant in the Potrero Hill district of the city. The proposed plant near the... more...
Aug 22, 2007 C.L.E.A.N. - Community, Labor, Environmental Action Network The best ideas emerge unexpectedly from the grassroots in seemingly unlikely places. One of those ideas is an organization called C.L.E.A.N., which stands for Community Labor Environmental Action Network. The story behind the creation of this group is both enlightening and interesting. The... more...

Economy

Apr 23, 2010 Make a Difference—Take Part in Union Summer for Jobs Are you a college student or recent grad with a streak of activism, a healthy disdain for Wall Street greed and a desire to help put America back to work? Union Summer for Jobs Internship might be just the place for you this summer. The 10-week internship program gives young activists... more...

Education

Mar 31, 2010 National Urban League: I AM EMPOWERED Campaign This year the National Urban League celebrates 100 years at the forefront of the civil rights movement. Since its inception in 1910, the National Urban League has been steadfast in its commitment to empowering communities and changing lives. Today, with key programs focused on... more...
Aug 24, 2009 IBEW Leaders Win Awards for Diversity Efforts IBEW members have long played an influential role in two AFL-CIO constituency organizations, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance and the A. Philip Randolph Institute, named for the legendary African-American leader of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. This summer, both groups... more...
Jul 23, 2009 Addressing America's Health Care Disparities Successful national health care reform must address access, quality and affordability issues in a comprehensive approach. Providing health care for all must also recognize and address health disparities that exist among minority populations. According to the Children's Defense Fund, for... more...
Mar 6, 2009 USW & APRI Pittsburgh Providing Green Economy Opportunities The Green Academy is a 12-session training program for young men and women designed to introduce Green Economy opportunities. This Program is intended to assist participants in building skills necessary to succeed in traditional and non-traditional job opportunities. more...
Aug 15, 2008 On a visit to Jacksonville, the Rev. Jesse Jackson urges people to vote The Rev. Jesse Jackson urged people Friday at the National Education Conference in Jacksonville to take control of the nation's pressing issues with their votes in the Nov. 4 presidential election. The civil rights activist and two-time presidential candidate lauded U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's... more...
May 5, 2008 DTV Transition Education Campaign We are excited about our partnership with the National Cable and Telecommunications Association on the DTV Transition Education Campaign and look forward to a strong alliance with them as we implement this project. For you convenience, we are attaching some educational information that should be... more...

Health Care

Aug 18, 2008 Position Paper: Value-based Benefit Design To Help Eliminate Race-Based Healthcare Disparities Whereas, the legacy of racism and the persistence of raciest practices continues to manifest themselves in all facets of American life, and; Whereas, racism is readily apparent in the area of healthcare, where disparities for minorities in general, and African Americans in particular, are... more...

Rural Communities

Jan 12, 2010 Darby Township Meeting Has Special Guest DARBY TOWNSHIP — Judge Greg Mathis from the popular “Judge Mathis” television show joined the Darby Township Board of Commissioners recent reorganization meeting to swear in new Commissioner Richard Womack Jr. Womack ran unopposed and was elected to the board along with incumbent Lawrence... more...
Apr 24, 2008 APRI San Francisco, Black & Veatch Construction and IBEW team up for PG&E TRANSMISSION PROJECT JOB FAIR JOB FAIR OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES ON PG&E TRANSMISSION PROJECT A Job Fair co-hosted by IBEW Local 1245 on March 29 offered San Francisco residents an opportunity to apply for entry-level jobs on a Black & Veatch construction project. Beginning early Saturday morning, March 29, 80... more...
Nov 20, 2007 APRI San Francisco - First Annual Turkey Basket Giveaway During the 2007 Thanksgiving holiday season, the APRI San Francisco Chapter in part with Pacific Gas and Electric Company & TRC Solutions hosted its First Annual Turkey Basket Giveaway. On November 20, 2007, the San Francisco Chapter handed out 500 turkeys & holiday... more...
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