Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Cindy Datangel

For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Cindy Datangel of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU).

Born in Myanmar, Cindy Hwang Datangel immigrated to the United States in 1980. In 1998, she became a member of APWU. Today she is the general president of APWU Local 2 in San Francisco, the first woman to hold this position. Her primary goal is to maintain a strong and united APWU and ensure the long-term sustainability of the San Francisco local for future postal workers.

Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/07/2026 - 10:08

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Westchester County Airport Unifi Workers Join IAM Union

Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.

Unifi customer service workers at the Westchester County Airport (HPN) have voted to join IAM Union (IAM) to secure a voice on the job.

New York-based staff at the country’s largest aviation service provider are essential to daily HPN operations, including at Delta Air Lines and Breeze Airways. With the support of IAM Air Transport Territory and IAM Union District 142, these newly minted members overcame an aggressive union-busting campaign and are now looking forward to bargaining a fair contract that reflects their contributions.

“Unifi workers fought hard for this, and we did it together,” said IAM Air Transport Territory Associate Rachel Arnold. “This is about having respect on the job and a real voice in our workplace. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished with Unifi workers and excited for what comes next.”

“Unifi workers at HPN stood strong in the face of anti-union propaganda and intimidation, and they never backed down,” said IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen. “Their courage sends a powerful message to workers everywhere — when you stand together, you can win.”

Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/07/2026 - 10:01