Labor Movement
Labor Movement
Labor Movement Links
- Workers Democracy Organizing a democratic workers movement that unites all workers, on an equal basis, around our common interests. We will battle business unionism and fight for democracy for the rank and file.
- Selected Bibliography for a Public Library Labor Studies Collection Focuses on development of collection related to labor.
- DavesDirtyRatBastardsHuntingClub Email group advocating workers' rights.
- National Jobs for All Coalition Building a new movement for full employment at livable wages.
- All Ford Technicians Informs technicians and consumers on the current labor issues. A look at the technicians and shops that repair Ford Motor products.
- Resources for Labor Union Organizing: Light of Labor Award The Light of Labor Award is designed to recognize excellent websites that promote dignity and respect in the workplace.
- Labor Project for Working Families Organization working with unions to develop workplace policies on family issues such as childcare, eldercare, family leave and flexible work schedules.
- Campaign for Labor Rights A labor organization which specializes in the struggles of workers in sweatshops. Provides labor updates on Nike, Disney, Guess, Child Labor (including the Rugmark and FoulBall campaign), Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, United States (esp. Farm Workers and Poultry Processing Workers), Youth and Campus Activism, various Policy Issues and more.
- Coalition For Justice in the Maquiladoras A tri-national coalition that seeks to improve the working conditions in maquiladoras and to esnure a safe-working environment along the U.S.-Mexico Border.
- LaborFest Detroit Celebrates the contributions of unions and working people to our society through music, exhibits, children's activities, and more every Labor Day in Detroit.
- AFSCME LaborLinks: Women's Labor History Annotated links to diverse information on the history of women in the labor movement
- Stop Sweatshops Website sponsored by UNITE contains information on sweatshops and anti-sweatshop activism.
- Laborers' Political Action League Supports candidates who have shown themselves to be truly pro-union.
- The Cardijn Internet Site Dedicated to the history of the International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) movement and to the thought and writings of founder Joseph Cardijn. Resources concerning the involvement of Christians in the labor movement.
- NurseActive Dedicated To trade unionism, social justice and political action.
- My Corner of the Big Picture A union watchdog site documenting corruption and advocating grassroots reform.
- Labor Notes a non-profit organization that has been the voice of union activists who want to "put the movement back in the labor movement" since 1979.
- Maquila Solidarity Network Activists organizing "Maquiladora" factories to improve conditions, win a living wage, and campaign against multi-national corporate abuse.
- Sweatshop Watch Sweatshop Watch is a coalition to eliminate sweatshops in the garment industry.
- Council on Economic Priorities Accrediation Agency Founded in 1997, works to address the growing concern among consumers about labor conditions around the world.
- Resources for Labor Union Organizing Provides resources to help Service Industry Workers organize themselves into labor unions. United States union information provided, links to U.S. government related agencies, recommended books/readings, and ample search and research capabilities are included.
- National Labor Committee Human rights advocacy group focusing on the promotion and defense of workers' rights and on ending labor abuses.
- Samson v. HUD - In Forma Pauperis Providing evidence in support of Alan Koseph Samson's contention that HUD wrongfully foreclosed on his home because of his efforts on behalf of workers at the Mariner's Cove Apartments 1983.
- AFL-CIO National Boycott List AFL-CIO-endorsed boycotts of products and companies.
- Delmarva Poultry Justice Alliance Calls for poultry companies to meet basic ethical and moral standards of operations.
- National Whistleblower Center Advocates the right of employees to blow the whistle on major issues such as government waste, fraud and corruption, and violations of environmental and nuclear safety laws.
- F.E.D.U.P. Stands for Freedom to Express Dissatisfaction with Unfair Practices. Devoted to help truckers reform the trucking industry.
- Resources for Labor Union Organizing Awards Awards granted to Resources for Labor Union Organizing website.
- Union-Yes.cc Web Hosting Web site hosting services for unions, nonprofit organizations and businesses. Free 'say union yes' email address available for union members.
- Reclaim MayDay! The official site for the annual celebration of May Day in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Rural Carrier Information Gateway A site to share information concerning rural carriers across America.
- BROWNson's nursing notes Includes directories to unions and advocacy groups related to nursing.
- The Coalition of Immokalee Workers A community-based worker organization. Its members are largely Hispanic, Haitian, and Mayan Indian immigrants working in low-wage jobs throughout the Southwest Florida region.
- LATIMER Chapter, Federally Employed Women An association of Federally Employed Women primarily working in the US General Services Administration -- advocating equal opportunity for women in Federal Service and opposing sex discrimination and harassment.
- Global Workers Group Organization advocates workers' rights which will benefit consumers, workers, business and government.
- WTOAction.org Current events of a coalition of groups promoting grass-roots activism and providing research on the effects of the WTO
- Welcome to Vocational Equity Project Integrating people with psychiatric disabilities into the working world.
- coup4jip (community of united people for justice in pay). Let's make minimum wage a living wage and create a maximum wage and maximum wealth.
- Institute for Developmental Educationa and Services, Inc. NGO in the Philippines A non-stock, non profit labor institution in the Philippines, providing Labor Education, Training, Organizing, Paralegal Services.
- Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance APALA, AFL-CIO
- Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc. Information on public policy and legal issues regarding migrant and seasonal farm workers, including labor law, immigration, occupational safety and health, women's issues and access to justice.
- Global Alliance for Workers and Communities Private, public and nongovernmental organizations collaborating to improve the workplace experiences and life opportunities of workers in global production.
- LaborGroups, Defenders of the Faith. Discussion groups and information on labor and the labor movement.
- National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice People of faith who educate, organize, and mobilize the religious community in the U.S. on issues and campaigns that will improve wages, benefits, and working conditions for workers.
- Students for Informed Career Decisions Provides information sheets on the environmental and labor practices of corporations that recruit on college campuses - including Disney, which is embroiled in a labor controversy.
- UnionWare Company offering software support to the labor movement.
- Duke Energy Employee Advocate Employees fighting cash balance retirement pension plan injustice through EEOC age discrimination charges, and lobbying Congress.
- The Two Per Cent Solution: A Workable Approach to Employee Ownership and Control Presents a gradualist approach toward majority ownership by employees of the stock of the companies they work for.
- Devon and Cornwall Working Class History Society A forum for all those interested in the exploration, research and debate over working class history in the Devon and Cornwall area, uk.
- Committee for a Workers' International Building an international workers' movement for socialism in over 35 countries.
- Workday Minnesota Daily reports on issues important to working people, especially in Minnesota and related topics:labor history, labor curriculum for schools.
- Canadian Association of Labour Media CALM provides labour news and graphics service for Canadian union editors.
- LaborNet Supports human rights and economic justice for workers by providing labor news and information, comprehensive Internet services, training and website design for union and labor organizations.
- Teamsters for a Democratic Union TDU is the national reform movement in the Teamsters Union.
- War of the Classes: The Scab Transcript of a speech American socialist and author Jack London gave on the topic of strikebreaking to the Oakland Socialist Party in 1903.
- Sweatshops.org Aims to end sweatshops and child labor, supports fair trade, international human and labor rights.
- Teamsters - End the IRB! Teamster rank and file members have taken on the cause to end the Consent Decree and the IRB which has lasted over 10 years and cost the Teamsters Union over 100 Million dollars.
- International Labour Resource and Information Group An anti-globalization thinktank in South Africa.
- Northwest Labor and Employment Law Office (LELO) Serves workers of color, and low-income women workers, both in the Seattle area and on an international level.
- Social Action for Public Accountability Coalition Of Federal Employees - defending rights and promoting justice for Federal employees in support of good government for citizens and taxpayers. Not a union but speaks for labor.
- Working Families Portal Provides services and information about the latest union issues and links to the AFL-CIO and specific union sites.
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