Chinese Progressive Association
- Funded by labor unions: AFL-CIO, SEIU, NEA, Teamsters, and UNITE HERE.
- Funded by union-backed National Employment Law Project
- Funded by progressive foundations such as the James Irvine Foundation, the Tides Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the California Wellness Foundation, and the California Endowment
- Revolving door with Big Labor:
- Board Chair Pam Tau Lee spent 10 years as an organizer with the Hotel Employees Restaurant Employees (HERE) Union Local 2
- Board Member Chyanne Chen is also China Project Director at SEIU International
