Mission
APRI'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR RACIAL EQUALITY AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. IT WORKS WITH BLACK TRADE UNIONISTS AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY. APRI SPEARHEADS THE "BLACK LABOR ALLIANCE" AN INIATIVE TO BUILD BLACK COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT AND TO CONVEY TO LABOR THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF BLACK AMERICANS. IT HAS 114 CHAPTERS IN 36 STATES.