The Home for Black Trade Unionists
Who We Are
In 1965, 1,000 black schoolchildren were arrested for attempting to march in front of an Alabama county courthouse. The same year, 25,000 people joined the Selma-to-Montgomery Freedom March and the Voting Rights Act removed barriers preventing blacks from voting. 1965 was also was the year the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI), a national organization of black trade unionists, was founded. APRI's mission, from our founding to the present, has been to fight for racial equality and economic justice. Our role is unique. We work with black trade unionists, the people best suited to serve as a bridge between labor and the black community. APRI spearheads the "Black-Labor Alliance" an initiative to build black community support for the trade union movement, and to convey to labor the needs and concerns of black Americans. With more than 150 chapters in 36 states, APRI members are involved in political and community education, lobbying, legislative action and labor support activities. You can join our fight by joining APRI.
What We Do
We Take a Stand. We seek structural changes through the American democratic process. From courthouse to state house to the White House, APRI members actively promote social, economic, labor, political and legislative issues. More...
Press Releases
APRI Joins Coalition for Labor Union Women (CLUW) in Praising Medicare Bill Requiring Coverage of HPV Testing in Cervical Cancer Screening
The Coalition of Labor Union Women, the only national organization for union women, and the A Philip Randolph Institute, the nation ’s largest organization representing black workers, together applauded the recent introduction of legislation that would require Medicare to cover testing for the...
Press Release · Nov 28, 2007
Expand the Health Care Reform Debate to Include Race Based Health Disparities Urges APRI, the Nation's Oldest Organization Representing Black Workers
WASHINGTON - BUSINESS WIRE
The A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) announced today it would launch a nationwide movement to eliminate race based health disparities as part of the efforts to overhaul the country's broken health care system.
"Now, more than at any time in recent memory,...
Press Release · Aug 7, 2007
Brandeis University - A. Philip Randolph Endowed Brandeis Posse Scholarship
On behalf of Brandeis University, I would like to announce the creation of the A. Philip Randolph Endowed Brandeis Posse Scholarship. The University is please to be a part of the legacy of this great leader, from whom lessons of integrity and visions of equality will be a source of inspiration....
Press Release · Jul 26, 2007
News Articles
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...
News Item · A. Philip Randolph Institute · Nov 20, 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...
News Item · A. Philip Randolph Institute · 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...
News Item · A. Philip Randolph Institute · Nov 7, 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...
News Item · The Battle Creek Enquirer · Oct 30, 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...
News Item · Delaware Way · Sep 27, 2007
Events
UNION RESEARCH SUMMER SCHOOL
UNION RESEARCH SUMMER SCHOOL, June 8-13, 2008 The AFL-CIO and Cornell University are sponsoring a Strategic Corporate Research Summer...
Event Details · Jun 8, 2008
APRI 23rd Annual Ohio State Educational Conference
Greetings,
It is my pleasure to issue the official Call to Conference of the APRI State Educational Conference. The 23 rd Annual APRI...
Event Details · Jun 6, 2008