Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Afroja Khatun

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 Afroja Khatun of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU).

Afroja Khatun is a shop steward, trustee, health plan representative and vocal champion of her union, the New York Metro Area Postal Union (APWU Local 10). A natural leader, she was recruited to observe and then lead her local’s new hire orientation classes. She received the local’s 2025 Committee on Political Action award for her commitment to promoting rank-and-file political engagement.