Apri Metro Newsletter 2006

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New York Metro Chapter

A. Philip RandolphInstitute

The senior constituency group of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)

At thebanquet tableof nature, there

are no reservedseats. You getwhat you cantake, and youkeep what youcan hold. If youcant takeanything, youwont getanything, and if

you cant holdanything, youwont keepanything. And

you cant takeanythingwithoutorganization.

- A. Philip Randolph1969

OFFICERS

PresidentShirley RobertsonTCU

Vice PresidentAnthony HarmonUFT

TreasurerRubye JonesUNITE HERE

Recording SecretaryMasegale Dudu MonnapulaOPEIU Local 153

Corresponding SecretaryDeborah Hardwick-BeaverTWU Local 100

** LABOR DONATED

What did Election 06 mean toUs?

Norman Hill, President Emeritus of the National A.Philip Randolph Institute addressed the Metro NewYork Chapter on November 17, 2006 at a recentmeeting of the group. Norman focused his address

on the 2006 election and its impact on labor and the community.

Norman began by reminding the group that the A. Philip RandolphInstitute helps to bring community concerns to labor and labors concernsto the community. He stated that there were four winners in the 06election. First, the Democrats who won control of the House and

Congress, Secondly those with progressive thinking with economic andsocial justice on their agenda, followed by the trade union movementwho through active coordination were able to bring about change in theelection and lastly, African Americans also won.

The labor movement impact was significant inthis election as there were over 200,000volunteers working the political campaign, 8million phone calls made through phone banksand 20 million leaflets produced.


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Norman suggestedthat the democraticagenda for thecoming years includeaffordable college,pension, fair trade(worker and humanrights). Additionally,

the labor legislativeagenda shouldcontinue to focus onincreasing theminimum wage to$7.25/hour; employee

free choice to join a union; medicare; award companies who dontoutsource; reverse tuition costs; press health care issues; and pensionprotection.

Norman from Summit, New Jersey began his involvement with APRI in1967 1974 when he served as Associate Director; he helpedcoordinate the Memphis March at the time of Dr. Kings assassination in1968. He became Executive Director of the group in 1975, and since

1980, he has served as President. Since joining the APRI, he hasorganized over 200 local A. Philip Randolph Institute affiliates.

APRIBringing community concerns to labor and labor concernsto the community.

Yes Virginia ..there is a Santa

Claus!

He resides in the hearts andminds of the MetroChapter of the A.Philip RandolphInstitute. The

chapter participatedin their first toy drive

in partnership with Harlem Hospital,located on 135th Street & 7th Avenue.

The toy drive reaffirmed the organizationscommitment to communityinvolvement. This was the first ofmany such activities planned for theyear that will get others involved in theorganization, and further create anawareness of the A. Philip Randolphorganization. The donations of toysand gifts were well received by thechildren of the pediatric ward of the hospital. AsAPRI members walked the corridors of Harlem

Hospital, they serenaded the children with songs ofthe season.It really puts you in the spirit of Christmas,said Rubye Jones of UNITE-HERE and Treasurerof the organization, only to be echoed by BillyWhitehead, member of APRI and Local 79 ofthe Laborers.

Members of the chapter are in the process ofplanning their second annual scholarship

luncheon, in which they plan to reach out to A.Philip Randolph High School and award a cashscholarship to a promising young student to aid intheir continuing education. If you would like to

donate to our scholarship, please contact us.

The Bell tolls for usall (Shopping for

Justice March)

Answering Rev. Al Sharptons call: Shopping forJusticein response of the brutal killing of Sean Bel


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in Queens earlier in November, the Metro Chapterof the A. Philip Randolph Institute went into action.Joining thousands of other concerned citizens,clergy, unions and civil and human rightsorganizations, members marched in mid-townManhattan.Starting at 59th

Street and 5th

Avenue, the groupjoined in withthousands ofothers calling for

justice in apeacefuldemonstration.

The march went down Manhattans luxurious 5 th

Avenue, paststores likeBergdorf

Goodman,Sacks, etc.drawing theattention ofthe hundredsof shoppersalong theroute. The march concluded at 34th Street & 7th

Avenue with more than 8,000 marchersparticipating.

(continued on page 3)

(Shopping for justice continued from page 2)

And theycame by thethousandsParents,

husbands, wives, concerned citizens black andwhite;grandparents came out with grand children tomarch, one grandmother was overheard saying...Im doing this for himas she pointed to her 12year old grandson, and I think it is important forhim to be here too.She boldly stated to those inproximity with a look of courage in her eyes.

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What is the A.PhilipRandolphInstitute(APRI)?

Extracted from National APRI

Our History

To A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin, APRl'sco-founders, the fight for workers' rights and civilrights were inseparable.

Founded in 1965 by A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979) and Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) as anOrganization of Black Trade Unionist to Fight forRacial Equality and Economic Justice

Randolph and Rustin forged an alliance betweenthe civil rights movement and the labor movement.They recognized that blacks and working people of


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all colors share the same goals: political andsocial freedom and economic justice.

Inspired by this success, Randolph and Rustinfounded APRI in 1968 to continue the struggle forsocial, political and economic justice for all workingAmericans.

Today, APRI is led by President Clayola Brown.

Copyright 1998 A. PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE

A Non Profit Union Affiliated OrganizationWhat We Support Today

Civil rights, strong anti-discriminationmeasures and affirmative action

Policies to promote a decent wage, highgrowth, full employment economy

Labor law reform and worker health andsafety protections

Decent minimum living standards for all,including anti-poverty programs, a fairminimum wage and a comprehensive

"safety net" Universal, affordable health care Family leave and child care Progressive and fair tax policies International workers' rights and fair trade

Education and training programs Education and training programs

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Date: _________/_______/______ Union Status: Active Retired

APRI Status: New Member Renewal

Mail to: NY Metro APRI - 275 Seventh Avenue 7th Floor New York, N.Y. 10001

NY Metro APRI


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