This is where you will find links to web sites which address the issues of work and labor.
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The A. Philip Randolph Institute is an organization that serves to support black trade unionists in America. You can also find inspiring stories on unionists and labor activists who have made positive changes to American society. The website also has a biography of A. Philip Randolph (1889-1979). - A. Philip Randolph Institute
http://www.apri.org
Actors' Equity Association is the labor union representing American actors and stage managers in the theatre. - Actors' Equity
http://www.actorsequity.org
AFL-CIO America's Union Movement
Features information on member labor unions, both national and international. Learn about the member's benefits, look up on relevant resources and shop online. - AFL-CIO America's Union Movement
http://www.aflcio.org
The Aging Workforce News website provides news and information regarding the demographic changes in the workplace. The website provides information for both the employers and older workers, human interest stories, previous posts, books and other resources. - Aging Workforce News
http://www.agingworkforcenews.com
The American Society for Quality is a professional organization that helps people improve the quality of their work and industries. You can find out how quality practices can be used in service, manufacturing, health care and other sectors here. The website also has information on networking events for quality professionals. - American Society for Quality
http://www.asq.org
Department of Industrial Relations
The Department of Industrial Relations in the State of California provides judicial and administrative services and other support for claims involving worker compensation disputes. You can find out what to do when you get injured on the job and learn how to file for benefits. - Department of Industrial Relations
http://www.dir.ca.gov/DWC
EARN (Earned Assets Resource Network)
EARN (Earned Assets Resource Network) is a network of low-wage workers that helps them build wealth by investing in assets. The website features EARN Savers' success stories and provides information on how to become an EARN Saver and alumni, getting involved with the network and information on policy and innovation. The website also has a Press Room that contains news and press releases and the EARN newsletter. - EARN (Earned Assets Resource Network)
http://www.sfearn.org
The International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions maintains this site which offers information for proponents in various sectors as well as regions, pertinent news, and upcoming events. It is available in German, English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian, Swedish, and Turkish. - ICEM
http://www.icem.org/
LaborNet is a news information website for those interested in labor news. You can read about the struggle of workers around the world here. There are also dedicated LaborNets for various countries such as the UK, Turkey, Korea, Japan, Germany, Asia and Austria. - LaborNet
http://www.labornet.org
Merrimack Films is a film producer and distributor known for its films on labor, unions and labor history. You can also purchase the company's films on VHS and DVD here. The website also has details on recent productions such as: Struggling Unions and Rustbelt Phoenix. - Merrimack Films
http://www.merrimack-films.com
Provides online activism with an off-line impact. Includes information on how to join, be informed and get involved. - Union Voice
http://www.unionvoice.org
The UFW is an labor organization that represents the interests of those who work on American farms. The site exhibits the history of the organization and biographies of some of its major leaders as well as informing how how one can take action on farm labor issues. - United Farm Workers
http://www.ufw.org/
The WorkComp Central has information to help workers obtain compensation. One of the website's most useful features are the calculators that help people determine what sort of compensation they may be eligible for. You can also find jobs in the field of workers compensation. - WorkComp Central
http://www.workcompcentral.com
Workers Unite for the 6-Hour Day
International movement seeking to shorten work days to 6 hours offers information about the positive points of this change, a list of ways to help, and an online petition. - Workers Unite for the 6-Hour Day
http://www.6hourday.org/
Sponsored by the AFL-CIO, this institute works with unions and their allies to create and retain good jobs and build strong communities through promoting high road economic strategies for individuals, employers and industrial sectors, and public economic and workforce development systems. - Working for America Institute
http://www.workingforamerica.org/
A nonprofit organization that provides information and advocacy about job rights and employment issues to help people understand, protect, and strengthen workers' rights. - Workplace Fairness
http://www.workplacefairness.org/
Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor
Workplace is a refereed, open-access publication of a collective of scholars in critical higher education, publishing articles related to higher education workplace activism and other issues of academic labor. The journal may be read in its entirety online, or browsed by issue, author or title. Author guidelines are available. - Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor
http://www.cust.educ.ubc.ca/workplace/
Magazine for social activists and others interested in social change provides details about how to donate money to the magazine and find articles and videos from the magazine's contributors, including pieces by Noam Chomsky. - Zmag
http://www.zmag.org/