Labor on the Move (8/20/07)

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
MALCOLM AMADO UNO is the new Deputy Director at the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA). Uno will develop and manage APALA's organizing and political programs and participate in executive level management of the organization. Uno previously worked as the National Organizing Director with Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote); prior to relocating to Washington D.C., he worked as Policy and Outreach Coordinator for Preschool California. "We are excited to have Brother Uno join our organization of professionals and volunteers," says Gloria T. Caoile, Executive Director of APALA.  "As a product of the labor movement, Amado brings passion, as well as the necessary experience, to our mission of fighting for workers rights, immigration reform, and social and economic justice." KELLY REED has joined the staff at GO! Creative [www.go-creative.net], a communications and design company focused on working with clients whose missions include protecting workers' and human right rights. Reed has over a decade of experience creating brochures, direct mail, logos, websites, conference promotions, newsletters and reports.