Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Saia ‘Ahau

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 Saia ‘Ahau of AFGE.

Saia ‘Ahau is a transportation security officer and serves as assistant chief steward for AFGE Local 1260 in Northern California. “At the heart of my Tongan culture sits family and community,” ‘Ahau said. “When I joined AFGE and the federal service in 2022, I dedicated myself to bringing those values into my work as a public servant, a local steward and an advocate for labor.”