Labor Union Research for the Labor Relations Community

Information about the rights of union members. selected articles from "Union Democracy Review", extensive links to rank-and-file groups.

The ILO is a tripartite UN agency that brings together governments, employers and workers of its member states in common action to promote decent work throughout the world. Resources on this site include online publications and datebases of statistics, safety and health information, article abstracts.

Pride At Work is a nonprofit organization and an officially recognized constituency group of the AFL-CIO. They organize mutual support between the organized Labor Movement and the LGBT Community for social and economic justice.

"The BlueGreen Alliance is a national, strategic partnership between labor unions and environmental organizations dedicated to expanding the number and quality of jobs in the green economy."

"Labor Network for Sustainability is dedicated to engaging trade unions, workers and their allies to support economic, social, and environmental sustainability."

"The trade union movement wants an environmental economic development strategy that achieves a just transition to a greener economy."

"The Center for Women and Work addresses the needs of working women by studying public policies in the field, fostering research on areas of concern and sponsoring educational programs for working women, policy makers, corporate leaders, students and community organizers."

"The primary mission of CLUW is to unify all union women in a viable organization to determine our common problems and concerns and to develop action programs within the framework of our unions to deal effectively with our objectives."

Tradeswomen, Inc. is the California-based organization for women in the blue collar and skilled trades; this links page will also connect you to additional local and national women-in-trades organizations.

"ImmigrationWorks USA is a national organization advancing immigration reform that works for all Americans – employers, workers and citizens. Its twin goals: to educate the public about the benefits of immigration and build a mainstream grassroots constituency in favor of better law – business owners and others from across America willing to speak out and demand an overhaul."

"New Labor is an alternative model of worker organization that combines new and existing strategies to improve working conditions and provide a voice for low-wage, young, immigrant workers in central New Jersey."