Los Angeles County Asian American Employees Association

Los Angeles County Asian American Employees Association

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LA TIMES ARTICLE - Battle over shark fin soup heats up in California

APALC, MINAMI TAMAKI LLP FILE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST FRESNO CASINO

April 11, 2011 FRESNO — More than 20 current and former casino workers have filed two class action lawsuits charging that Club One Casino engaged in discrimination by segregating and reducing the hours of Hmong poker dealers, as well as firing its older employees. The Asian Pacific American Legal Center, a member of Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, in Los Angeles and the law firm of Minami Tamaki LLP in San Francisco represent the workers in both lawsuits. Club One Casino, which runs the biggest card room in central California, is one of the largest employers in Fresno, with more than 300 employees. In 2008, Club One was acquired by new management when Kyle Kirkland assumed control of Club One's operations. The class action lawsuits were filed Monday in Fresno Superior Court. Chang et al. v. Club One Casino was filed on behalf of 16 Asian workers alleging race and national origin discrimination, and Caglia et al. v. Club One Casino was filed on behalf of six older workers alleging age discrimination. The lawsuits allege that under Kirkland's management, Club One sought to create a new image, one that excluded its Hmong and older workers even though many had been working at Club One for more than 10 years. Chang et al v. Club One Casino also alleges that the casino, as part of company-wide pattern of employment discrimination, targeted Hmong and other Asian employees with real or perceived accents... Continue Reading

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HERITAGE DAY, MAY 20, 2010

On May 20, 2010, the Los Angeles County Asian American Employees Association (LACAAEA) organized wonderful festivities that celebrated and recognized the countless contributions and accomplishments of Asian and Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles County. Click here for details.

Congresswoman Judy Chu, Ph.D., 32nd District, extended a warm welcome to all those who gathered at the Los Angeles County Asian American Employees Association's Asian Pacific American Heritage Day Celebration on May 20, 2010 via a A Certificate of Congressional Recognition and letter, which can be viewed online.

In May 2010 and 2009, California State Governor Arnold Schwazenegger sent PROCLAMATIONS to congratulate the Los Angles County Asian American Employees Association and proclaim May 2010 and 2009 as "Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month." The 2010 PROCLAMATION and 2009 PROCLAMATION can be viewed online.

On May 20, 2010 and 2009, California State Controller John Chiang sent warm congratulations to the Los Angles County Asian American Employees Association in celebration of Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. The 2010 scroll and 2009 letter can be viewed online.