Labor Unions & Labor Issues
Labor, labor unions & local unions. The most basic and the smallest element of the labor unions are the local unions, referred to simply as locals. A local represents the workers in a particular plant, city, or other specified area. Within the local unions usually exists a hierarchy of power that begins with a shop steward that heads a particular division and usually follows through to a local president, secretary, and treasurer. At the national level, unions are comprised of all of the local unions in a particular industry or craft. National unions promote and lobby for legislation that will be favorable to their members and their respective industries or crafts. The links included herein relate to labor unions and labor issues.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Find out about labor union affiliations, articles, membership tips, research and history at this site from the AFL-CIO.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: California Labor Federation
Read about issues affecting union members in California and get links to other labor groups at this site from the AFL-CIO.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: State of Wisconsin
Read this state's labor union legislative news and political-action information at this site from the AFL-CIO.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: Today's Unions
Read public documents, ergonomic literature, and biographies of key union leaders at this site from the AFL-CIO.
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York: Glass Ceiling Commission
Read the Department of Labor committee report on employment discrimination at this site from Cornell University.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Scroll through Teamsters Union reports on labor issues, workplace safety, benefits, and more at this site from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
International Federation of Commercial, Clerical, Professional and Technical Employees
Read comparisons of salaried employees and private service-sector workers to trade union workers' pay.
International Labour Organization
Get news and information on worldwide labor practices and human rights conditions at this site from the International Labour Organization.
Labor and Business History, The Netherlands: Archive and Virtual Library
Get links to labor and business history archives, libraries, organizations, publications, events, museums and research institutions.
Public Services International
Find out about worldwide trade unions for public sector workers in English, French, German and Swedish.
Union Online
Find links and lists to labor unions news and actions worldwide at this web site from Union Online.
Union Ring
Use these links to some 200 sites for information on labor unions and other information related to labor issues.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville: Corcoran Department of History: Rebecca Pels: The Pressures of PATCO: Strikes and Stress in the 1980s
Read Rebecca Pels' 1995 essay "The Pressures of PATCO: Strikes and Stress in the 1980s" at this site from the University of Virginia.
Workers of America
Find out about this public-interest group devoted to labor issues and view their web site for information on related topics.
World Confederation of Labour
Find out about this international group's efforts to unite local trade unions at their official web site.