
Key Initiatives of Florida State APRI:
- 1. To develop a broad based organization of black trade unionists from all segments of the trade union movement.
- 2. To maximize black participation in politics by:
- a. Assisting unions and Central Labor Councils in conducting Voter Participation Programs with special emphasis, though not exclusive, on black trade unionists.
- b. Conducting similar black community based drives in coalition with groups sharing the same objective.
- 3. To become a political force in the State of Florida.
- 4. To maximize community support for political and legislative programs that aid the black community and the labor movement economically, politically and socially.
- 5. To develop a cooperative, working relationship with local and state labor organizations.
- 6. To encourage the participation and the development of leadership skills of black trade unionists within their unions, in the labor movement generally, and in the community at large.

