New York, NY—Nineteen Chinese immigrant waiters, bussers, and dim sum sellers filed a federal suit against the Chinatown restaurant, The Nice Restaurant, earlier this afternoon. The plaintiffs are seeking to recover damages for labor violations including minimum wage, overtime pay, and ownership of ...
28 Workers File in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of N.Y.
New York, NY—Citing illegal tips practices and other labor law violations, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and the law firm of Alterman & Boop LLP have filed a suit on behalf of 28 workers against ...
“The Senate immigration reform compromise is unacceptable. Family reunification has been the cornerstone of our nation’s immigration policy since 1965, when the U.S. government replaced discriminatory quotas that excluded Asian immigration for generations. The proposal would eliminate essential fami...
Findings Illuminate Asian American Voter Priorities for 2008 Elections, Political Party Registration, and Need for Compliance with Voter Language Assistance
Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released detailed findings from its multilingual exit poll of hundreds of ...
AALDEF Exit Poll Surveyed over 4,700 Voters in Nine States and 23 Cities During Decisive Midterm Elections
Washington, DC—Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), a 33-year-old national civil rights organization, released detailed findings from its nonpartisan, multiling...
Findings Illuminate Asian American Voter Priorities for 2008 Elections, Vote for U.S. Senator, and Need for Language Assistance to Vote
Today in New Jersey’s Bergen and Middlesex Counties, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released detailed findings from its multilingual ...
Newark, NJ—A Korean immigrant worker, Mr. Kyong Sok Kim, today received $8,000 in a settlement with Super King Sauna NJ, LLC (d/b/a King Sauna) for a year’s overtime and liquidated damages. Mr. Kim, 60, worked as a parking attendant at the Korean health and beauty spa in Palisades Park, which drew c...
Findings Illuminate Asian American Voter Priorities for 2008 Elections, Vote for U.S. Senator, and Need for Language Assistance to Vote
On Thursday, May 10 in New Jersey, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will release detailed findings from its multilingual exit poll of h...
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Contact: Vicki Shu Smolin, President, OCA-NY: 646-263-6044
COALITION EXRESSES OUTRAGE TO 92.3FREEFM AND CBS RADIO OVER RACIST AND SEXIST PROGRAMMING
May 4, 2007 — Representatives from numerous organizations met with 92.3FreeFM and ...
Kick off your summer in style! Join AALDEF at one of the City’s finest nightclubs on Wednesday, June 13 with hundreds of other professionals.
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will hold its annual Summer Cocktail Party at HOME—532 West 27th Street between 10th & 11th Aven...
Findings Illuminate South Asian American Voting Patterns, Party Enrollment, Voter Priorities for 2008 Elections, and Voting Barriers
Today, May 1 in New York, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released detailed findings from its multilingual exit poll of more than 1,200 S...
Findings Illuminate Asian American Voting Patterns, Voter Priorities for 2008 Elections, Vote for Governor, and Voting Barriers
Boston, MA—Today, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released detailed findings from its multilingual exit poll of hundreds of Asian American vot...
Employees Working 12-Hour Days Denied Minimum Wage and Overtime
New York, NY—The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has filed a lawsuit against Republic Restaurant on behalf of eight Chinese delivery workers currently employed by the Union Square eatery. The suit, filed in the...
We believe that the Disney-ABC Television Group made the right decision in refusing to renew Rosie O’Donnell’s contract on The View. On December 5, 2006, when Ms. O’Donnell repeatedly uttered the phrase ching chong to depict how Chinese people speak, she used a racial slur that is offensive to all A...
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and YKASECEmpowering the Korean American Communitys Korean Workers Project today announced the publication of the Workers Guide to New York Small Claims Court, the first-ever Korean-language booklet on New York City’s Small Claims Courts s...
Findings Illuminate Asian American Voter Priorities for 2008 Elections, Vote for U.S. Senator, and Ethnic Backgrounds
Today in Philadelphia, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released detailed findings from its multilingual exit poll of hundreds of Asian American voters i...
Independent Survey Shows Advocates of Secrecy and Privilege are Out of Touch
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Craig Gurian, 212-655-5790
Contrary to the sky is falling propaganda of some co-op boards and their lawyers and lobbyists, an independent survey shows that, by a margin of more than 2 to 1,...
AALDEF Legal Director Kenneth Kimerling said, “We are pleased that the transition arising from the settlement agreement is complete. We look forward to working with the New York State Department of Labor in its efforts to ensure equal access for all communities.”
For additional information on the s...
Findings Illuminate Asian American and Arab American Priorities for 2008 Elections, Ethnic Backgrounds, and Voter Problems at the Polls
On April 9 in Ann Arbor and April 10 in Detroit, Michigan, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) will release detailed findings from its mul...
Flushing, NY—A Korean immigrant worker, Ms. Sun Ja Yi, today received $35,493 in compensation for years of unpaid back wages and the overtime she worked at Bona Studios, Inc. (d.b.a. Club Paradise).
Ms. Yi, 65, worked from 2001 to 2005 as a cook at Club Paradise, a popular dance club in Flushing, Q...
