For Immediate Release
Friday, May 05, 2000
Caoile named labor representative to Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission
WASHINGTON, DC —Gloria Caoile, Special Assistant to the President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), was named by President Clinton yesterday to the Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. She is among 15 members appointed to the commission, which is being established under an Executive Order "to study ways to increase public sector, private sector and community involvement in improving the health and well being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and to increase their participation in Federal programs where they MAY be under served."
Caoile is the highest-ranking Asian Pacific American in the U.S. Labor movement today. She serves as the First Vice President of the National Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance and formerly served as President of the Metropolitan Washington chapter. A founding member of the Asian Pacific American Women's Leadership Institute and a board member of the Filipino American Civil Rights Advocates, she is currently the National Vice Chair of the National Federation of the Filipino American Associations. She also has held leadership positions at the APA Heritage Council and the Association of Philippine American Women.
"Gloria is a tremendous asset to the Labor movement and to the Asian American communities," said Gerald W. McEntee, president of AFSCME. "As such she brings a wealth of experience to the commission, in addition to unsurpassed energy and dedication. The Labor and the Asian American communities will be well-represented by Gloria and the commission well-served."
Caoile, who has worked for the 1.3 million-member AFSCME for nearly 30 years, said, "It is a high honor to serve on this commission and to represent the interests of communities I love. Both Labor and Asian Americans contribute greatly to the success of our nation. This commission will provide the opportunity to have an open dialogue in the country on improving the quality of life for Asian Americans, workers, indeed all Americans."
